Cameroon vs Kenya: Life expectancy at birth, total
Cameroon
63.7 years
in 2023
Kenya
63.65 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
191st
Kenya rank
193rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 63.7 years against 63.65 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Cameroon ranks 191st and Kenya ranks 193rd of 212 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.58 years | 56.36 years | 6.78 years | Kenya |
| 1980s | 52.92 years | 60.23 years | 7.31 years | Kenya |
| 1990s | 53.58 years | 56.44 years | 2.85 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 54.82 years | 58.21 years | 3.39 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 59.42 years | 62.07 years | 2.66 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 62.24 years | 62.5 years | 0.2632 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 63.7 years against 63.65 years in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 0.05 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Cameroon ranks 191st and Kenya ranks 193rd 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