Gabon vs Rwanda: Life expectancy, source comparison

Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
185th

Life expectancy, source comparison over time

  • Gabon
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.56 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.

Gabon ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 42.54 years 44.71 years 2.17 years Rwanda
1960s 49.34 years 47.39 years 1.95 years Gabon
1970s 55.13 years 46.12 years 9.01 years Gabon
1980s 59.4 years 50.52 years 8.88 years Gabon
1990s 61.2 years 40.83 years 20.37 years Gabon
2000s 62.94 years 55.49 years 7.45 years Gabon
2010s 66.12 years 65.05 years 1.06 years Gabon
2020s 67.55 years 67.28 years 0.2698 years Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Gabon or Rwanda?
Gabon, at 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Gabon and Rwanda?
0.56 years, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
Gabon ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 185th 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.