Botswana vs Namibia: Womens life expectancy at birth
Botswana
71.7
in 2023
Namibia
71.34
in 2023
Botswana rank
175th
Namibia rank
178th
Womens life expectancy at birth over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 71.7 against 71.34 in Namibia, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.14 | 46.93 | 3.2 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 55.63 | 53.48 | 2.15 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 61.55 | 59.69 | 1.87 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 65.91 | 63.84 | 2.07 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 58.56 | 60.22 | 1.66 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 56.34 | 55.02 | 1.33 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 65.05 | 62.84 | 2.22 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 69.7 | 68 | 1.7 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher womens life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 71.7 against 71.34 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in womens life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.36, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for womens life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Womens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.