Life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia
Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 77.32 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia stood at 77.32 years. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia peaked at 77.32 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 66.53 years, in 2024.
That places Zambia 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.96 years | 66.53 years | 67.39 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 68.24 years | 67.54 years | 68.92 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 69.71 years | 69.06 years | 70.35 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 71.12 years | 70.49 years | 71.76 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 72.5 years | 71.89 years | 73.11 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 73.86 years | 73.25 years | 74.47 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 75.22 years | 74.61 years | 75.85 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 76.6 years | 75.99 years | 77.19 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 77.32 years | 77.32 years | 77.32 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 197 Micronesia (country) 77.44 years compare
- 198 Congo 77.42 years compare
- 199 South Africa 77.33 years compare
- 201 Namibia 77.32 years compare
- 202 Afghanistan 77.31 years compare
- 203 Zimbabwe 77.19 years compare
More health data for Zambia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 197,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 201,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Zambia was 77.32 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.32 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.53 years in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Zambia ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.