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
0204060200020102021

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.

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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