Eritrea, The State of vs Senegal: Life Expectancy at Birth

Eritrea, The State of
68.89
in 2024
Senegal
68.92
in 2024
Eritrea, The State of rank
161st
Senegal rank
160th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Eritrea, The State of
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 68.92 against 68.89 in Eritrea, The State of, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.

Eritrea, The State of ranks 161st and Senegal ranks 160th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea, The State of Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 39.04 39.88 0.8416 Senegal
1970s 41.53 43.79 2.26 Senegal
1980s 43.07 52.24 9.17 Senegal
1990s 52.09 57.18 5.09 Senegal
2000s 60.28 60.69 0.4042 Senegal
2010s 65.62 66.12 0.5006 Senegal
2020s 67.85 67.95 0.1066 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Eritrea, The State of or Senegal?
Senegal, at 68.92 against 68.89 in Eritrea, The State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Eritrea, The State of and Senegal?
0.03, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea, The State of and Senegal?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Eritrea, The State of and Senegal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Eritrea, The State of ranks 161st 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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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.