Bolivia vs Gabon: Life expectancy, source comparison

Bolivia
68.58 years
in 2023
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Bolivia rank
181st
Gabon rank
183rd

Life expectancy, source comparison over time

  • Bolivia
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 68.58 years against 68.34 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.24 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 181st and Gabon ranks 183rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Gabon Difference Ahead
1950s 41.81 years 42.54 years 0.7369 years Gabon
1960s 44.95 years 49.34 years 4.39 years Gabon
1970s 49.13 years 55.13 years 6 years Gabon
1980s 53.74 years 59.4 years 5.66 years Gabon
1990s 59.38 years 61.2 years 1.82 years Gabon
2000s 63.95 years 62.94 years 1.02 years Bolivia
2010s 67.03 years 66.12 years 0.9079 years Bolivia
2020s 65.09 years 67.55 years 2.46 years Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Bolivia or Gabon?
Bolivia, at 68.58 years against 68.34 years in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Bolivia and Gabon?
0.24 years, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Gabon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Gabon rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
Bolivia ranks 181st and Gabon ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy, source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy, source comparison
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.