Botswana vs Pakistan: Life expectancy
Botswana
65.65 years
in 2020
Pakistan
66.27 years
in 2020
Botswana rank
123rd
Pakistan rank
122nd
Life expectancy over time
- Botswana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 66.27 years against 65.65 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.62 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44 years | 40.48 years | 3.52 years | Botswana |
| 1960s | 47.83 years | 45.26 years | 2.57 years | Botswana |
| 1970s | 53.5 years | 50.86 years | 2.64 years | Botswana |
| 1980s | 61.62 years | 58.4 years | 3.21 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 57.8 years | 59.97 years | 2.18 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 51.81 years | 62.28 years | 10.47 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 61.92 years | 65.07 years | 3.15 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 65.65 years | 66.27 years | 0.6224 years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Botswana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 66.27 years against 65.65 years in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Botswana and Pakistan?
- 0.62 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Pakistan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Botswana ranks 123rd and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.