Gabon vs Rwanda: Life expectancy at birth, total
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Rwanda
67.78 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
161st
Rwanda rank
163rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.56 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.13 years | 46.12 years | 9.01 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 59.4 years | 50.52 years | 8.88 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 61.2 years | 40.83 years | 20.37 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 62.94 years | 55.49 years | 7.45 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 66.12 years | 65.05 years | 1.06 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 67.55 years | 67.28 years | 0.2698 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 68.34 years against 67.78 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 0.56 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Gabon ranks 161st and Rwanda ranks 163rd 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