Namibia vs East Timor: Life expectancy at birth, total
Namibia
67.39 years
in 2023
East Timor
67.69 years
in 2023
Namibia rank
166th
East Timor rank
164th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Namibia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 67.69 years against 67.39 years in Namibia, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 166th and East Timor ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.2 years | 31.13 years | 26.07 years | Namibia |
| 1980s | 58.27 years | 34.68 years | 23.59 years | Namibia |
| 1990s | 57.88 years | 46.99 years | 10.89 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 53.09 years | 60.89 years | 7.8 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 59.69 years | 65.13 years | 5.45 years | East Timor |
| 2020s | 64.12 years | 67.04 years | 2.92 years | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Namibia or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 67.69 years against 67.39 years in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Namibia and East Timor?
- 0.3 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and East Timor?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and East Timor rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Namibia ranks 166th and East Timor ranks 164th 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