Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth

Guinea-Bissau
58.63
in 2021
Zimbabwe
58.48
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
177th
Zimbabwe rank
179th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 58.63 against 58.48 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 52.24 46.39 5.85 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 57.34 56.41 0.9365 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 58.5 58.94 0.4409 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea-Bissau or Zimbabwe?
Guinea-Bissau, at 58.63 against 58.48 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
0.15, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed