Botswana vs Senegal: Life Expectancy at Birth
Botswana
69.29
in 2024
Senegal
68.92
in 2024
Botswana rank
158th
Senegal rank
160th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 69.29 against 68.92 in Senegal, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 160th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.59 | 39.88 | 13.71 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 59.25 | 43.79 | 15.46 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 62.9 | 52.24 | 10.65 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 55.85 | 57.18 | 1.32 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 54.55 | 60.69 | 6.14 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 62.91 | 66.12 | 3.21 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 67.63 | 67.95 | 0.3216 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Senegal?
- Botswana, at 69.29 against 68.92 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.37, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 160th 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
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.