Ethiopia vs Timor-Leste: Life expectancy
Ethiopia
67.84 Years
in 2021
Timor-Leste
68 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
128th
Timor-Leste rank
126th
Life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 68 Years against 67.84 Years in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.16 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 128th and Timor-Leste ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 Years | 65.11 Years | 8.48 Years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 66.52 Years | 67.77 Years | 1.25 Years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 68.32 Years | 68.46 Years | 0.1392 Years | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ethiopia or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 68 Years against 67.84 Years in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ethiopia and Timor-Leste?
- 0.16 Years, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Timor-Leste rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 128th and Timor-Leste ranks 126th 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.