Botswana vs Senegal: Share in poverty vs. life expectancy
Botswana
69.16 years
in 2023
Senegal
68.68 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
177th
Senegal rank
179th
Share in poverty vs. life expectancy over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 69.16 years against 68.68 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.48 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.3 years | 38.22 years | 10.08 years | Botswana |
| 1960s | 53.59 years | 39.88 years | 13.71 years | Botswana |
| 1970s | 59.25 years | 43.79 years | 15.46 years | Botswana |
| 1980s | 62.9 years | 52.24 years | 10.65 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 55.85 years | 57.18 years | 1.32 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 54.55 years | 60.69 years | 6.14 years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 62.91 years | 66.12 years | 3.21 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 67.21 years | 67.71 years | 0.4942 years | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. life expectancy, Botswana or Senegal?
- Botswana, at 69.16 years against 68.68 years in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. life expectancy between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.48 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for share in poverty vs. life expectancy?
- Botswana ranks 177th and Senegal ranks 179th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. life expectancy. 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.