Inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.2231 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe stood at 0.2231. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3216 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2231, in 2023.
That places Zimbabwe 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3216 | — |
| 2011 | 0.311 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2986 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2865 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2765 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2671 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.26 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2527 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2456 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2434 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2343 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2295 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2293 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2231 | -2.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.2231 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.2231 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2763 | 0.2434 | 0.3216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.229 | 0.2231 | 0.2343 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Zimbabwe was 0.2231 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3216 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2231 in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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