Bolivia vs Gabon: Life expectancy at birth, total
Bolivia
68.58 years
in 2023
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Bolivia rank
159th
Gabon rank
161st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Bolivia
- Gabon
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 68.58 years against 68.34 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Bolivia ranks 159th and Gabon ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.13 years | 55.13 years | 6 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 53.74 years | 59.4 years | 5.66 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 59.38 years | 61.2 years | 1.82 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 63.95 years | 62.94 years | 1.02 years | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 67.03 years | 66.12 years | 0.9079 years | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 65.09 years | 67.55 years | 2.46 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Bolivia or Gabon?
- Bolivia, at 68.58 years against 68.34 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Bolivia and Gabon?
- 0.24 years, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Gabon?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Gabon rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Bolivia ranks 159th and Gabon ranks 161st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release