El Salvador vs Samoa: Life expectancy at birth, total
El Salvador
72.1 years
in 2023
Samoa
71.7 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
133rd
Samoa rank
136th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- El Salvador
- Samoa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 72.1 years against 71.7 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.4 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 136th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.1 years | 62.54 years | 9.44 years | Samoa |
| 1980s | 56.18 years | 66.35 years | 10.18 years | Samoa |
| 1990s | 64.65 years | 69.25 years | 4.6 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 69.16 years | 71.17 years | 2.02 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 71.19 years | 71.07 years | 0.1117 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 71.06 years | 71.27 years | 0.2045 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, El Salvador or Samoa?
- El Salvador, at 72.1 years against 71.7 years in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between El Salvador and Samoa?
- 0.4 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Samoa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Samoa rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- El Salvador ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 136th of 212 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