Marshall Islands vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Marshall Islands
69.33 years
in 2023
Zambia
68.67 years
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
199th
Zambia rank
202nd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Marshall Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 69.33 years against 68.67 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.66 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 199th and Zambia ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.05 years | 49.59 years | 7.45 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 60.5 years | 52.97 years | 7.53 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 64.19 years | 56.53 years | 7.66 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 65.53 years | 53.95 years | 11.59 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 65.39 years | 47.5 years | 17.88 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 66.54 years | 51.88 years | 14.67 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 67.54 years | 62.1 years | 5.44 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 68.59 years | 66.82 years | 1.78 years | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Marshall Islands or Zambia?
- Marshall Islands, at 69.33 years against 68.67 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 0.66 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Marshall Islands ranks 199th and Zambia ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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