British Virgin Islands vs Sri Lanka: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
British Virgin Islands
90.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.6%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 90.7% against 90.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.4% | 65.8% | 3.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 75.6% | 71.5% | 4.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 79.8% | 78.6% | 1.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 82.7% | 1.7% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 84.4% | 3.4% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 88.7% | 1.0% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.1% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, British Virgin Islands or Sri Lanka?
- British Virgin Islands, at 90.7% against 90.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.