Rwanda vs East Timor: Life expectancy at birth, total
Rwanda
67.78 years
in 2023
East Timor
67.69 years
in 2023
Rwanda rank
163rd
East Timor rank
164th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Rwanda
- East Timor
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 67.78 years against 67.69 years in East Timor, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 163rd and East Timor ranks 164th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.12 years | 31.13 years | 14.99 years | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 50.52 years | 34.68 years | 15.84 years | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 40.83 years | 46.99 years | 6.16 years | East Timor |
| 2000s | 55.49 years | 60.89 years | 5.4 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 65.05 years | 65.13 years | 0.0801 years | East Timor |
| 2020s | 67.28 years | 67.04 years | 0.2353 years | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Rwanda or East Timor?
- Rwanda, at 67.78 years against 67.69 years in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Rwanda and East Timor?
- 0.09 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and East Timor?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and East Timor rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd 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