Niger vs Zambia: Life expectancy
Niger
59.97 Years
in 2021
Zambia
60.97 Years
in 2021
Niger rank
175th
Zambia rank
172nd
Life expectancy over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 60.97 Years against 59.97 Years in Niger, a difference of 1 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.18 Years | 49.88 Years | 4.3 Years | Niger |
| 2010s | 59.52 Years | 59.93 Years | 0.41 Years | Zambia |
| 2020s | 60.18 Years | 61.4 Years | 1.22 Years | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Niger or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 60.97 Years against 59.97 Years in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Niger and Zambia?
- 1 Years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy?
- Niger ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.