Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth
Ethiopia
67.84
in 2021
Rwanda
67.54
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
127th
Rwanda rank
130th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 67.84 against 67.54 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 130th of 184 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 | 55.51 | 1.12 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 66.52 | 66.48 | 0.0367 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 68.32 | 67.9 | 0.4148 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Ethiopia, at 67.84 against 67.54 in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.3, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Ethiopia ranks 127th and Rwanda ranks 130th 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.