Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Sao Tome and Principe
69.72 years
in 2023
Turkmenistan
70.07 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
152nd
Turkmenistan rank
150th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 70.07 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.35 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 150th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.16 years | 57.27 years | 0.8923 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 59.68 years | 62.41 years | 2.73 years | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 60.69 years | 63.77 years | 3.08 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 62.52 years | 66.34 years | 3.82 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 65.82 years | 69.05 years | 3.23 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 68.74 years | 69.55 years | 0.8063 years | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 70.07 years against 69.72 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 0.35 years, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 152nd and Turkmenistan ranks 150th 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