Laos vs Senegal: Life expectancy at birth, total
Laos
68.96 years
in 2023
Senegal
68.68 years
in 2023
Laos rank
156th
Senegal rank
157th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 68.96 years against 68.68 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.28 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 157th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.58 years | 43.79 years | 1.79 years | Laos |
| 1980s | 51.22 years | 52.24 years | 1.02 years | Senegal |
| 1990s | 56.11 years | 57.18 years | 1.07 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 60.5 years | 60.69 years | 0.1897 years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 66.19 years | 66.12 years | 0.0777 years | Laos |
| 2020s | 68.46 years | 67.71 years | 0.7475 years | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Laos or Senegal?
- Laos, at 68.96 years against 68.68 years in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Laos and Senegal?
- 0.28 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Laos ranks 156th and Senegal ranks 157th 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