Saint Lucia vs Tonga: Life expectancy at birth, total
Saint Lucia
72.7 years
in 2023
Tonga
72.89 years
in 2023
Saint Lucia rank
124th
Tonga rank
122nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Saint Lucia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 72.89 years against 72.7 years in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 5 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.72 years | 64.81 years | 0.9105 years | Saint Lucia |
| 1980s | 69.59 years | 66.83 years | 2.77 years | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 70.75 years | 68.48 years | 2.27 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 72.26 years | 70.43 years | 1.83 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 72.69 years | 71.8 years | 0.8861 years | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 71.7 years | 72.51 years | 0.8113 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Saint Lucia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 72.89 years against 72.7 years in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 0.19 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saint Lucia and Tonga rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th 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