Rwanda vs Senegal: Life expectancy at birth

Rwanda
67.54
in 2021
Senegal
67.79
in 2021
Rwanda rank
130th
Senegal rank
128th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 67.79 against 67.54 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.25.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 130th and Senegal ranks 128th of 184 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 55.51 61.91 6.4 Senegal
2010s 66.48 67.18 0.7012 Senegal
2020s 67.9 68.18 0.2737 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Rwanda or Senegal?
Senegal, at 67.79 against 67.54 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Rwanda and Senegal?
0.25, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Rwanda ranks 130th and Senegal ranks 128th 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