Ethiopia vs Malawi: Life Expectancy at Birth

Ethiopia
67.6
in 2024
Malawi
67.56
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
169th
Malawi rank
170th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 67.6 against 67.56 in Malawi, a difference of 0.04.

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

Ethiopia ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 170th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 6 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 40.95 35.69 5.26 Ethiopia
1970s 41.11 39.87 1.24 Ethiopia
1980s 41.57 44.35 2.78 Malawi
1990s 48 43.96 4.04 Ethiopia
2000s 54.38 51.55 2.83 Ethiopia
2010s 63.04 61.78 1.25 Ethiopia
2020s 66.62 66.19 0.433 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 67.6 against 67.56 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.04, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Ethiopia ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 170th 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.