Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Saudi Arabia
90.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
90.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 90.6% against 90.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.9% | 65.8% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 59.5% | 71.5% | 12.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 71.7% | 78.6% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 79.0% | 82.7% | 3.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 84.4% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 88.7% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 90.1% | 0.5% | 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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 90.6% against 90.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd 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.