Botswana vs Eritrea: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Botswana
66.67
in 2023
Eritrea
66.51
in 2023
Botswana rank
176th
Eritrea rank
178th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 66.67 against 66.51 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 176th and Eritrea ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.35 | 31.98 | 14.37 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 51.36 | 37.01 | 14.35 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 56.66 | 39.12 | 17.55 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 59.92 | 40.68 | 19.24 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 53.24 | 49.41 | 3.83 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 52.73 | 58.48 | 5.75 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 60.75 | 63.59 | 2.84 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 64.8 | 65.41 | 0.6062 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Botswana, at 66.67 against 66.51 in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 0.16, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Botswana ranks 176th and Eritrea ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.