Gabon vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
183rd
Rwanda rank
185th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.56 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gabon ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.54 years | 44.71 years | 2.17 years | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 49.34 years | 47.39 years | 1.95 years | Gabon |
| 1970s | 55.13 years | 46.12 years | 9.01 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 59.4 years | 50.52 years | 8.88 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 61.2 years | 40.83 years | 20.37 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 62.94 years | 55.49 years | 7.45 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 66.12 years | 65.05 years | 1.06 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 67.55 years | 67.28 years | 0.2698 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 0.56 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Gabon ranks 183rd and Rwanda ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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