Namibia vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Namibia
67.39
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78
in 2023
Namibia rank
181st
Rwanda rank
178th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 67.78 against 67.39 in Namibia, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Namibia ranks 181st and Rwanda ranks 178th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.78 | 44.71 | 0.0678 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 51.46 | 47.39 | 4.08 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 57.2 | 46.12 | 11.08 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 58.27 | 50.52 | 7.75 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 57.88 | 40.83 | 17.05 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 53.09 | 55.49 | 2.4 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 59.69 | 65.05 | 5.37 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 64.12 | 67.28 | 3.16 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 67.78 against 67.39 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 0.39, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Namibia ranks 181st and Rwanda ranks 178th 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.