Benin vs Guinea: Life Expectancy at Birth

Benin
60.96
in 2024
Guinea
60.9
in 2024
Benin rank
208th
Guinea rank
209th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 60.96 against 60.9 in Guinea, a difference of 0.06.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 208th and Guinea ranks 209th of 216 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 40.7 37.62 3.08 Benin
1970s 45.18 40.55 4.63 Benin
1980s 49.89 44.96 4.93 Benin
1990s 54.97 49.64 5.33 Benin
2000s 57.48 54.21 3.27 Benin
2010s 59.08 57.89 1.19 Benin
2020s 60.39 60.16 0.235 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Benin or Guinea?
Benin, at 60.96 against 60.9 in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Benin and Guinea?
0.06, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Benin ranks 208th and Guinea ranks 209th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, 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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About this data

Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.