Jamaica vs Moldova: Life expectancy at birth, total
Jamaica
71.48 years
in 2023
Moldova
71.2 years
in 2023
Jamaica rank
139th
Moldova rank
142nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Jamaica
- Moldova
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.48 years against 71.2 years in Moldova, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.93 years | 63.58 years | 4.34 years | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 70.08 years | 66.78 years | 3.3 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 71.51 years | 66.82 years | 4.69 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 71.47 years | 68.25 years | 3.21 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 72.07 years | 70.2 years | 1.87 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.87 years | 70.41 years | 0.462 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Jamaica or Moldova?
- Jamaica, at 71.48 years against 71.2 years in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Jamaica and Moldova?
- 0.28 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Moldova?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Moldova rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 142nd 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