Ethiopia life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Ethiopia: 67.6 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 67.6 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Ethiopia: 45.1 years in 1990, 67.6 years in 2024.
Malawi: 43.6 years in 1990, 67.6 years in 2024 (1.6× higher). Its low point was 43.5 years in 1991.
Namibia: 61.4 years in 1990, 67.5 years in 2024. Its low point was 51.9 years in 2003.
Pakistan: 59.7 years in 1990, 67.8 years in 2024.

About this chart

Ethiopia's life expectancy rose from 45.1 years in 1990 to 67.6 years in 2024. The highest estimate in this period was 67.6 years, reached in 2024. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 45.1 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 67.3 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Malawi (67.6 years), Namibia (67.5 years) and Pakistan (67.8 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Ethiopia: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	🇲🇼 Malawi	🇳🇦 Namibia	🇵🇰 Pakistan
1990	45.1 years	43.6 years	61.4 years	59.7 years
1991	46.7 years	43.5 years	60.8 years	59.9 years
1992	47.3 years	43.6 years	60.2 years	60.0 years
1993	47.7 years	43.6 years	59.3 years	60.1 years
1994	47.9 years	43.8 years	58.4 years	60.2 years
1995	48.2 years	43.8 years	57.5 years	60.3 years
1996	48.7 years	44.0 years	56.6 years	60.5 years
1997	49.2 years	44.2 years	55.8 years	60.6 years
1998	49.8 years	44.3 years	54.8 years	61.1 years
1999	49.5 years	45.1 years	54.0 years	61.5 years
2000	50.9 years	46.2 years	52.9 years	61.9 years
2001	51.4 years	47.2 years	52.0 years	62.2 years
2002	52.1 years	48.2 years	52.0 years	62.6 years
2003	52.9 years	49.6 years	51.9 years	62.8 years
2004	53.7 years	51.1 years	52.2 years	63.1 years
2005	54.4 years	52.5 years	52.6 years	62.4 years
2006	55.4 years	53.7 years	53.2 years	63.6 years
2007	56.6 years	54.7 years	54.0 years	63.8 years
2008	57.7 years	55.7 years	54.7 years	64.0 years
2009	58.7 years	56.7 years	55.3 years	64.2 years
2010	59.7 years	57.8 years	56.1 years	64.4 years
2011	60.6 years	58.9 years	56.6 years	64.7 years
2012	61.4 years	59.9 years	57.7 years	64.9 years
2013	62.2 years	60.8 years	58.5 years	65.1 years
2014	62.9 years	61.7 years	59.3 years	65.4 years
2015	63.6 years	62.3 years	60.0 years	65.6 years
2016	64.2 years	63.2 years	60.8 years	65.9 years
2017	64.8 years	63.9 years	61.7 years	66.2 years
2018	65.3 years	64.5 years	62.6 years	66.5 years
2019	65.7 years	65.0 years	63.5 years	66.7 years
2020	66.0 years	65.2 years	64.1 years	65.7 years
2021	65.3 years	64.8 years	60.9 years	65.8 years
2022	66.9 years	66.0 years	64.2 years	67.4 years
2023	67.3 years	67.4 years	67.4 years	67.6 years
2024	67.6 years	67.6 years	67.5 years	67.8 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Ethiopia?

Life expectancy at birth in Ethiopia was 67.6 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Ethiopia's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 67.6 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Ethiopia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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