Saint Martin (French Part) vs United States Virgin Islands: Life expectancy at birth, total

Saint Martin (French Part)
80.22 years
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
80.52 years
in 2023
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
50th
United States Virgin Islands rank
48th

Life expectancy at birth, total over time

  • Saint Martin (French Part)
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 80.52 years against 80.22 years in Saint Martin (French Part), a difference of 0.3 years.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.

Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 50th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th of 215 countries.

Saint Martin (French Part) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saint Martin (French Part) United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1970s 71.84 years 67.41 years 4.44 years Saint Martin (French Part)
1980s 73.02 years 69.61 years 3.4 years Saint Martin (French Part)
1990s 75.61 years 71.08 years 4.54 years Saint Martin (French Part)
2000s 77.68 years 77.43 years 0.2496 years Saint Martin (French Part)
2010s 79.49 years 78.9 years 0.5881 years Saint Martin (French Part)
2020s 80.19 years 80.18 years 0.006 years Saint Martin (French Part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Saint Martin (French Part) or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 80.52 years against 80.22 years in Saint Martin (French Part) as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Saint Martin (French Part) and United States Virgin Islands?
0.3 years, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Martin (French Part) and United States Virgin Islands?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Saint Martin (French Part) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 50th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
215 places, 11,590 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release