Mauritius vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth, total
Mauritius
73.41 years
in 2023
Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
Mauritius rank
119th
Tonga rank
122nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Mauritius
- Tonga
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 73.41 years against 72.89 years in Tonga, a difference of 0.52 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.63 years | 64.81 years | 0.1871 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 68.6 years | 66.83 years | 1.77 years | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 70.23 years | 68.48 years | 1.75 years | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 72.27 years | 70.43 years | 1.84 years | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 74.02 years | 71.8 years | 2.22 years | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 73.7 years | 72.51 years | 1.19 years | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Mauritius or Tonga?
- Mauritius, at 73.41 years against 72.89 years in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Mauritius and Tonga?
- 0.52 years, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Mauritius ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 122nd 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