Botswana vs Namibia: Healthy life expectancy at birth

Botswana
53.1
in 2021
Namibia
52.82
in 2021
Botswana rank
171st
Namibia rank
173rd

Healthy life expectancy at birth over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 53.1 against 52.82 in Namibia, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 44.95 47.77 2.82 Namibia
2010s 53.39 54.15 0.7599 Namibia
2020s 54.7 54.27 0.4292 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Namibia?
Botswana, at 53.1 against 52.82 in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Namibia?
0.28, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
Botswana ranks 171st and Namibia ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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