Rwanda vs Uganda: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Rwanda
65.49
in 2023
Uganda
65.27
in 2023
Rwanda rank
185th
Uganda rank
188th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 65.49 against 65.27 in Uganda, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 7 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.21 | 40.62 | 3.58 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 46.77 | 45.97 | 0.8039 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 45.64 | 44.22 | 1.42 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 49.14 | 41.7 | 7.43 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 38.73 | 45.89 | 7.16 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 53.82 | 52.39 | 1.43 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 62.91 | 60.78 | 2.13 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 64.99 | 64.23 | 0.763 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 65.49 against 65.27 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0.22, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Rwanda ranks 185th and Uganda ranks 188th 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.