Moldova vs Vanuatu: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Moldova
71.2 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
71.48 years
in 2023
Moldova rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
141st
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Moldova
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 71.48 years against 71.2 years in Moldova, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 141st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.58 years | 57.9 years | 5.69 years | Moldova |
| 1980s | 66.78 years | 63.71 years | 3.07 years | Moldova |
| 1990s | 66.82 years | 67.78 years | 0.9627 years | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 68.25 years | 69.02 years | 0.7678 years | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 70.2 years | 70.17 years | 0.0319 years | Moldova |
| 2020s | 70.41 years | 70.78 years | 0.3667 years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Moldova or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 71.48 years against 71.2 years in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 0.28 years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Vanuatu?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Vanuatu rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Moldova ranks 143rd 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