Palau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Life expectancy at birth, total
Palau
69.27 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72 years
in 2023
Palau rank
155th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
152nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Palau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.72 years against 69.27 years in Palau, a difference of 0.45 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd of 215 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.71 years | 58.16 years | 1.56 years | Palau |
| 1980s | 62.53 years | 59.68 years | 2.85 years | Palau |
| 1990s | 63.32 years | 60.69 years | 2.64 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 66.12 years | 62.52 years | 3.6 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 68.9 years | 65.82 years | 3.08 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 68.86 years | 68.74 years | 0.1208 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Palau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.72 years against 69.27 years in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.45 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Palau ranks 155th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd 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