Greenland vs Vanuatu: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Greenland
71.55 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
71.48 years
in 2023
Greenland rank
139th
Vanuatu rank
141st
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Greenland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 71.55 years against 71.48 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.63 years | 57.9 years | 4.73 years | Greenland |
| 1980s | 63.85 years | 63.71 years | 0.1359 years | Greenland |
| 1990s | 65.66 years | 67.78 years | 2.12 years | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 67.89 years | 69.02 years | 1.14 years | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 71.2 years | 70.17 years | 1.03 years | Greenland |
| 2020s | 71.69 years | 70.78 years | 0.9097 years | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Greenland or Vanuatu?
- Greenland, at 71.55 years against 71.48 years in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 0.07 years, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Vanuatu?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Vanuatu rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Greenland ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 141st 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