Ethiopia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.02.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Ethiopia ranks #166 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.02
- Trough
- 55.66
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.3%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.0210 | |
| 70.7260 | |
| 70.3130 | |
| 68.7150 | |
| 69.3680 | |
| 68.8630 | |
| 68.2980 | |
| 67.7460 | |
| 67.0490 | |
| 66.3530 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 71.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Ethiopia ranked #166 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Ethiopia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Ethiopia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.