Ethiopia vs Gambia: Mens life expectancy at birth

Ethiopia
64.08
in 2023
Gambia
64.17
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
196th
Gambia rank
194th

Mens life expectancy at birth over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 64.17 against 64.08 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 196th and Gambia ranks 194th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Gambia Difference Ahead
1950s 32.91 31.79 1.12 Ethiopia
1960s 37.69 36.05 1.64 Ethiopia
1970s 37.86 41.01 3.15 Gambia
1980s 39.22 46.62 7.39 Gambia
1990s 47.01 52.23 5.22 Gambia
2000s 53.11 57.26 4.16 Gambia
2010s 60.48 61.46 0.9744 Gambia
2020s 63.17 63.08 0.0825 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Ethiopia or Gambia?
Gambia, at 64.17 against 64.08 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Ethiopia and Gambia?
0.09, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
Ethiopia ranks 196th and Gambia ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed