Eritrea vs Gabon: Life Expectancy at Birth

Eritrea
68.89
in 2024
Gabon
68.51
in 2024
Eritrea rank
161st
Gabon rank
164th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Eritrea
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 68.89 against 68.51 in Gabon, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gabon ahead.

Eritrea ranks 161st and Gabon ranks 164th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 39.04 49.34 10.3 Gabon
1970s 41.53 55.13 13.6 Gabon
1980s 43.07 59.4 16.33 Gabon
1990s 52.09 61.2 9.12 Gabon
2000s 60.28 62.94 2.65 Gabon
2010s 65.62 66.12 0.5028 Gabon
2020s 67.85 67.74 0.104 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Eritrea or Gabon?
Eritrea, at 68.89 against 68.51 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Eritrea and Gabon?
0.38, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Eritrea ranks 161st and Gabon ranks 164th 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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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.