Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Life expectancy of women vs. men
Eritrea
70.66 years
in 2023
Ethiopia
70.73 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
187th
Ethiopia rank
185th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 70.73 years against 70.66 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.92 years | 39.45 years | 3.53 years | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 41.13 years | 44.46 years | 3.33 years | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 44.07 years | 44.59 years | 0.5191 years | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 45.56 years | 44.01 years | 1.55 years | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 55.17 years | 48.99 years | 6.17 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 62.03 years | 55.68 years | 6.35 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 67.58 years | 65.71 years | 1.87 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 69.68 years | 69.78 years | 0.0992 years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 70.73 years against 70.66 years in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.07 years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for life expectancy of women vs. men?
- Eritrea ranks 187th and Ethiopia ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy of women vs. men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.