World StatisticsEritrea: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202468.9
Change since 2014+5.2%65.5 (2014)
World rank162 / 2172024
Rank in region7 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
69.3
69.2
69.2
68.9
68.9
68.7
68.7
68.5
68.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.9 | +0.4% | 162 / 217 |
| 2023 | 68.6 | +1.2% | 161 / 217 |
| 2022 | 67.8 | +1.3% | 162 / 217 |
| 2021 | 66.9 | -0.1% | 158 / 217 |
| 2020 | 67.0 | -0.5% | 162 / 217 |
| 2019 | 67.3 | +0.5% | 163 / 217 |
| 2018 | 67.0 | +0.6% | 163 / 217 |
| 2017 | 66.6 | +0.6% | 164 / 217 |
| 2016 | 66.2 | +0.5% | 164 / 217 |
| 2015 | 65.9 | +0.6% | 164 / 217 |
| 2014 | 65.5 | +0.8% | 164 / 217 |
| 2013 | 65.0 | +0.5% | 168 / 217 |
| 2012 | 64.7 | +0.7% | 169 / 217 |
| 2011 | 64.2 | +0.9% | 169 / 217 |
| 2010 | 63.7 | +0.7% | 170 / 217 |
| 2009 | 63.2 | +1.3% | 170 / 217 |
| 2008 | 62.4 | +0.7% | 171 / 217 |
| 2007 | 62.0 | +0.9% | 172 / 217 |
| 2006 | 61.5 | +1.4% | 172 / 217 |
| 2005 | 60.6 | +0.9% | 175 / 217 |
| 2004 | 60.1 | +1.0% | 175 / 217 |
| 2003 | 59.5 | +0.9% | 175 / 217 |
| 2002 | 58.9 | +1.0% | 177 / 217 |
| 2001 | 58.4 | +3.7% | 178 / 217 |
| 2000 | 56.3 | +26.5% | 183 / 217 |
| 1999 | 44.5 | -11.0% | 216 / 217 |
| 1998 | 50.0 | -11.0% | 197 / 217 |
| 1997 | 56.2 | +1.2% | 179 / 217 |
| 1996 | 55.5 | +1.2% | 182 / 217 |
| 1995 | 54.8 | +1.5% | 186 / 217 |
| 1994 | 54.0 | +1.6% | 187 / 217 |
| 1993 | 53.2 | +1.4% | 189 / 217 |
| 1992 | 52.4 | +3.8% | 190 / 217 |
| 1991 | 50.5 | +1.6% | 194 / 217 |
| 1990 | 49.7 | – | 195 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.