Ethiopia vs Senegal: Healthy life expectancy
Ethiopia
58.83 Years
in 2021
Senegal
58.9 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
130th
Senegal rank
129th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 58.9 Years against 58.83 Years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.07 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 130th and Senegal ranks 129th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.48 Years | 53.81 Years | 4.34 Years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57.93 Years | 58.48 Years | 0.5526 Years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 59.31 Years | 59.27 Years | 0.0459 Years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 58.9 Years against 58.83 Years in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.07 Years, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 130th and Senegal ranks 129th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.