Gabon vs Rwanda: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Gabon
65.91
in 2023
Rwanda
65.49
in 2023
Gabon rank
184th
Rwanda rank
185th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 65.91 against 65.49 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gabon ranks 184th and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.91 | 44.21 | 4.3 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 46.76 | 46.77 | 0.0103 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 52.62 | 45.64 | 6.98 | Gabon |
| 1980s | 57.2 | 49.14 | 8.06 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 59.78 | 38.73 | 21.05 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 61.39 | 53.82 | 7.57 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 64.03 | 62.91 | 1.12 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 65.2 | 64.99 | 0.211 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 65.91 against 65.49 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 0.42, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Gabon ranks 184th and Rwanda ranks 185th 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.