Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Inequality in life expectancy

Zambia
0.2336
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.2231
in 2023
Zambia rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
33rd

Inequality in life expectancy over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
00.10.20.3201020162023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.2336 against 0.2231 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0105.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 195 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2856 0.2763 0.0094 Zambia
2020s 0.2456 0.229 0.0165 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 0.2336 against 0.2231 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.0105, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
Zambia ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed