Botswana vs Palau: Life expectancy at birth, total
Botswana
69.16 years
in 2023
Palau
69.27 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
155th
Palau rank
154th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Botswana
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 69.27 years against 69.16 years in Botswana, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Palau ahead.
Botswana ranks 155th and Palau ranks 154th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Palau in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.25 years | 59.71 years | 0.4628 years | Palau |
| 1980s | 62.9 years | 62.53 years | 0.3681 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 55.85 years | 63.32 years | 7.47 years | Palau |
| 2000s | 54.55 years | 66.12 years | 11.57 years | Palau |
| 2010s | 62.91 years | 68.9 years | 5.99 years | Palau |
| 2020s | 67.21 years | 68.86 years | 1.65 years | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Botswana or Palau?
- Palau, at 69.27 years against 69.16 years in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Botswana and Palau?
- 0.11 years, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Palau?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Palau rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Botswana ranks 155th and Palau ranks 154th 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