Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Philippines
78.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
78.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
146th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
149th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Philippines
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 78.8% against 78.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 215 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.6% | 47.3% | 15.3% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 65.0% | 60.4% | 4.6% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 63.1% | 5.8% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 63.8% | 9.7% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 64.4% | 12.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 70.1% | 8.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 76.8% | 0.5% | Philippines |
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, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Philippines, at 78.8% against 78.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Philippines ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th 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.