Benin vs Gambia: Life expectancy at birth
Benin
64.01
in 2021
Gambia
64.21
in 2021
Benin rank
150th
Gambia rank
149th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 64.21 against 64.01 in Benin, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 150th and Gambia ranks 149th of 184 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.06 | 60.4 | 1.34 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 62.6 | 63.71 | 1.11 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 64.21 | 64.5 | 0.2925 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Benin or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 64.21 against 64.01 in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.2, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Benin ranks 150th and Gambia ranks 149th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.