Gabon vs Uganda: Life expectancy at birth, total
Gabon
68.34 years
in 2023
Uganda
68.25 years
in 2023
Gabon rank
161st
Uganda rank
162nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Gabon
- Uganda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 68.34 years against 68.25 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.13 years | 46.73 years | 8.4 years | Gabon |
| 1980s | 59.4 years | 45.09 years | 14.31 years | Gabon |
| 1990s | 61.2 years | 47.89 years | 13.32 years | Gabon |
| 2000s | 62.94 years | 54.35 years | 8.59 years | Gabon |
| 2010s | 66.12 years | 63.34 years | 2.78 years | Gabon |
| 2020s | 67.55 years | 67.2 years | 0.352 years | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Gabon or Uganda?
- Gabon, at 68.34 years against 68.25 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Gabon and Uganda?
- 0.09 years, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Uganda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Uganda rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Gabon ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 162nd 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