Montenegro vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth, total
Montenegro
77.59 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48 years
in 2023
Montenegro rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Montenegro
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 77.59 years against 77.48 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.28 years | 65.49 years | 5.79 years | Montenegro |
| 1980s | 72.49 years | 68.57 years | 3.92 years | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 73.52 years | 69.83 years | 3.68 years | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 74.16 years | 71.75 years | 2.42 years | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 76.56 years | 75.72 years | 0.8359 years | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 75.88 years | 77 years | 1.11 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Montenegro or Sri Lanka?
- Montenegro, at 77.59 years against 77.48 years in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
- 0.11 years, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Montenegro ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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