El Salvador vs Mongolia: Life expectancy at birth, total
El Salvador
72.1 years
in 2023
Mongolia
72.12 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
134th
Mongolia rank
132nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- El Salvador
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 72.12 years against 72.1 years in El Salvador, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
El Salvador ranks 134th and Mongolia ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.1 years | 53.86 years | 0.7581 years | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 56.18 years | 56.39 years | 0.2191 years | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 64.65 years | 60.89 years | 3.76 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 69.16 years | 65.13 years | 4.02 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 71.19 years | 70.13 years | 1.06 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.06 years | 71.75 years | 0.6911 years | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, El Salvador or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 72.12 years against 72.1 years in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between El Salvador and Mongolia?
- 0.02 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mongolia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Mongolia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- El Salvador ranks 134th and Mongolia ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release