LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Ethiopia: 66.2 Years in Weeks
The average person in Ethiopia lives 66.2 years — that's 3,442 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Ethiopia
Enter your birth date to see how many of Ethiopia's 3,442 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Ethiopia — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (56), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Ethiopia fills 66 of 90 squares. That's 3,442 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Ethiopia Live Shorter?
Ethiopia's life expectancy of 66.2 years is 7.1 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Health Extension Worker program
- 2Traditional teff-based diet
- 3Challenges with rural access and infectious diseases
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Ethiopia compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Ethiopia Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Ethiopia?
The average life expectancy in Ethiopia is 66.2 years as of 2026. This places Ethiopia at rank #119 globally, which is 7.1 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Ethiopia live?
Based on a life expectancy of 66.2 years, the average person in Ethiopia lives approximately 3,442 weeks. That's 3,442 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Ethiopia?
In Ethiopia, males have an average life expectancy of 63.8 years (3,318 weeks), while females live an average of 68.7 years (3,572 weeks). The gender gap is 4.9 years.
How does Ethiopia compare to the global average life expectancy?
Ethiopia's life expectancy of 66.2 years is 7.1 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Ethiopia ranks #119 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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