Ethiopia vs Myanmar: Life expectancy
Ethiopia
67.84 Years
in 2021
Myanmar
67.85 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
128th
Myanmar rank
127th
Life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 67.85 Years against 67.84 Years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.01 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 128th and Myanmar ranks 127th of 185 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 Years | 60.85 Years | 4.22 Years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 66.52 Years | 66.98 Years | 0.4627 Years | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 68.32 Years | 68.36 Years | 0.0396 Years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ethiopia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 67.85 Years against 67.84 Years in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 0.01 Years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Myanmar rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 128th and Myanmar ranks 127th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.