Burundi vs Eritrea: Life expectancy at birth

Burundi
64.01
in 2021
Eritrea
63.57
in 2021
Burundi rank
151st
Eritrea rank
153rd

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Burundi
  • Eritrea
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 64.01 against 63.57 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Burundi ranks 151st and Eritrea ranks 153rd of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Eritrea Difference Ahead
2000s 51.29 57.87 6.58 Eritrea
2010s 62.33 62.24 0.0868 Burundi
2020s 64.3 63.7 0.6041 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burundi or Eritrea?
Burundi, at 64.01 against 63.57 in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burundi and Eritrea?
0.44, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Burundi ranks 151st and Eritrea ranks 153rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed