Niger vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth

Niger
59.97
in 2021
Zambia
60.97
in 2021
Niger rank
174th
Zambia rank
171st

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 60.97 against 59.97 in Niger, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 171st of 184 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 49.88 4.3 Niger
2010s 59.52 59.93 0.41 Zambia
2020s 60.18 61.4 1.22 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Niger or Zambia?
Zambia, at 60.97 against 59.97 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Niger and Zambia?
1, 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 at birth?
Niger ranks 174th 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.

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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