Greenland vs Jamaica: Life expectancy at birth, total
Greenland
71.55 years
in 2023
Jamaica
71.48 years
in 2023
Greenland rank
139th
Jamaica rank
140th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Greenland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 71.55 years against 71.48 years in Jamaica, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Greenland ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 140th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.63 years | 67.93 years | 5.3 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 63.85 years | 70.08 years | 6.23 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 65.66 years | 71.51 years | 5.84 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 67.89 years | 71.47 years | 3.58 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 71.2 years | 72.07 years | 0.8751 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.69 years | 70.87 years | 0.8145 years | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Greenland or Jamaica?
- Greenland, at 71.55 years against 71.48 years in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Greenland and Jamaica?
- 0.07 years, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Jamaica?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Jamaica rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Greenland ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 140th 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