Ethiopia vs Namibia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Ethiopia
67.31
in 2023
Namibia
67.39
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
184th
Namibia rank
181st
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 67.39 against 67.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 181st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.02 | 44.78 | 8.76 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 40.95 | 51.46 | 10.52 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 41.11 | 57.2 | 16.09 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 41.57 | 58.27 | 16.7 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 48 | 57.88 | 9.88 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 54.38 | 53.09 | 1.29 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 63.04 | 59.69 | 3.35 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 66.38 | 64.12 | 2.25 | 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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 67.39 against 67.31 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 0.08, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Ethiopia ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 181st of 229 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.