Ethiopia vs Malawi: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Ethiopia
67.31
in 2023
Malawi
67.35
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
191st
Malawi rank
189th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Ethiopia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 67.35 against 67.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 189th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 7 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.02 | 33.57 | 2.45 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 40.95 | 35.69 | 5.26 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 41.11 | 39.87 | 1.24 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 41.57 | 44.35 | 2.78 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 48 | 43.96 | 4.04 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 54.38 | 51.55 | 2.83 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 63.04 | 61.78 | 1.25 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 66.38 | 65.85 | 0.5307 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Ethiopia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 67.35 against 67.31 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 0.04, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 189th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.