Eswatini vs Kenya: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Eswatini
61.19 years
in 2023
Kenya
61.46 years
in 2023
Eswatini rank
217th
Kenya rank
216th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Eswatini
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 61.46 years against 61.19 years in Eswatini, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 217th and Kenya ranks 216th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.37 years | 40.57 years | 2.8 years | Eswatini |
| 1960s | 46.74 years | 50.15 years | 3.41 years | Kenya |
| 1970s | 52.45 years | 54.75 years | 2.3 years | Kenya |
| 1980s | 58.35 years | 58.38 years | 0.0299 years | Kenya |
| 1990s | 53.59 years | 55.2 years | 1.6 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 44.09 years | 57.08 years | 12.99 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 51.91 years | 60.13 years | 8.22 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 58.34 years | 60.22 years | 1.88 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Eswatini or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 61.46 years against 61.19 years in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Eswatini and Kenya?
- 0.27 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Kenya?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Kenya rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Eswatini ranks 217th and Kenya ranks 216th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.