Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth, total
Guyana
70.18 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72 years
in 2023
Guyana rank
149th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
152nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 70.18 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.46 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.34 years | 58.16 years | 2.19 years | Guyana |
| 1980s | 61.36 years | 59.68 years | 1.68 years | Guyana |
| 1990s | 62.9 years | 60.69 years | 2.21 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 64.74 years | 62.52 years | 2.22 years | Guyana |
| 2010s | 67.54 years | 65.82 years | 1.72 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 68.04 years | 68.74 years | 0.7045 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 70.18 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.46 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guyana ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd 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