Eritrea vs Gabon: Life expectancy at birth, total
Eritrea
68.62 years
in 2023
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
158th
Gabon rank
161st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Eritrea
- Gabon
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 68.62 years against 68.34 years in Gabon, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Eritrea ranks 158th and Gabon ranks 161st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.53 years | 55.13 years | 13.6 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 43.07 years | 59.4 years | 16.33 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 52.09 years | 61.2 years | 9.12 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 60.28 years | 62.94 years | 2.65 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 65.62 years | 66.12 years | 0.5028 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 67.58 years | 67.55 years | 0.0345 years | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Eritrea or Gabon?
- Eritrea, at 68.62 years against 68.34 years in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Eritrea and Gabon?
- 0.28 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Eritrea ranks 158th 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