Botswana vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth
Botswana
61.23
in 2021
Zambia
60.97
in 2021
Botswana rank
169th
Zambia rank
171st
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 61.23 against 60.97 in Zambia, a difference of 0.26.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st of 184 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.67 | 49.88 | 1.79 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.63 | 59.93 | 1.7 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 63.2 | 61.4 | 1.8 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Zambia?
- Botswana, at 61.23 against 60.97 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.26, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.