Difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.08 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.08
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
155th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 1992
All-time low
-0.7518
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda is 4.08, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda peaked at 5.42 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.7518, in 1973.
Rwanda ranks 155th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.3608 | -0.4686 | -0.2292 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0984 | -0.4291 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3452 | -0.7518 | 0.6745 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 | 1.03 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 2.2 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1.64 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.08 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 4.02 | 4.11 | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Rwanda was 4.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 1992.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7518 in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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