Ethiopia vs Senegal: Life expectancy
Ethiopia
67.84 Years
in 2021
Senegal
67.79 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
128th
Senegal rank
129th
Life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Senegal
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 67.84 Years against 67.79 Years in Senegal, a difference of 0.05 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 129th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 Years | 61.91 Years | 5.28 Years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 66.52 Years | 67.18 Years | 0.6645 Years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 68.32 Years | 68.18 Years | 0.141 Years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ethiopia or Senegal?
- Ethiopia, at 67.84 Years against 67.79 Years in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 0.05 Years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Senegal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Senegal rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 128th and Senegal ranks 129th 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.