Gabon vs Rwanda: Life Expectancy at Birth

Gabon
68.51
in 2024
Rwanda
68.02
in 2024
Gabon rank
164th
Rwanda rank
166th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Gabon
  • Rwanda
204060196019922024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 68.51 against 68.02 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.49.

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

Gabon ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 166th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 49.34 47.39 1.95 Gabon
1970s 55.13 46.12 9.01 Gabon
1980s 59.4 50.52 8.88 Gabon
1990s 61.2 40.83 20.37 Gabon
2000s 62.94 55.49 7.45 Gabon
2010s 66.12 65.05 1.06 Gabon
2020s 67.74 67.43 0.3146 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Gabon or Rwanda?
Gabon, at 68.51 against 68.02 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Gabon and Rwanda?
0.49, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Gabon ranks 164th and Rwanda ranks 166th 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.