Laos vs Palau: Life expectancy at birth, total
Laos
68.96 years
in 2023
Palau
69.27 years
in 2023
Laos rank
156th
Palau rank
154th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Laos
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 69.27 years against 68.96 years in Laos, a difference of 0.31 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 156th and Palau ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.58 years | 59.71 years | 14.13 years | Palau |
| 1980s | 51.22 years | 62.53 years | 11.31 years | Palau |
| 1990s | 56.11 years | 63.32 years | 7.21 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 66.12 years | 5.62 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 66.19 years | 68.9 years | 2.71 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 68.46 years | 68.86 years | 0.4045 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Laos or Palau?
- Palau, at 69.27 years against 68.96 years in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Laos and Palau?
- 0.31 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Palau?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Palau rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Laos ranks 156th and Palau ranks 154th 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