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Brazil vs Saudi Arabia Life expectancy
Saudi Arabia overtook Brazil in 1979. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 117% of Saudi Arabia’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 96%, and the pair was closest in 1979 (100%).
| Year | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.31 | 53.16 | 117% |
| 1970 | 52.73 | 57.34 | 109% |
| 1980 | 62.44 | 61.82 | 99% |
| 1990 | 68.87 | 65.86 | 96% |
| 2000 | 72.61 | 69.58 | 96% |
| 2010 | 75.62 | 73.78 | 98% |
| 2020 | 77.6 | 74.51 | 96% |
| 2024 | 78.98 | 76.02 | 96% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Saudi Arabia pass Brazil in Life expectancy?
In 1979. Saudi Arabia’s published Life expectancy rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Saudi Arabia is ahead: 78.98 against 76.02 — the trailing economy stands at about 96% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
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