Life expectancy at age 60 in Zambia

Zambia: Life expectancy at age 60 was 14.96 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
14.96
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
167th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16
in 2019
All-time low
12.7
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at age 60 in Zambia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.72001: 12.82002: 132003: 13.22004: 13.62005: 13.92006: 14.12007: 14.42008: 14.72009: 14.92010: 152011: 15.12012: 15.32013: 15.42014: 15.62015: 15.72016: 15.82017: 15.92018: 15.92019: 162020: 15.42021: 15

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 14.96 for life expectancy at age 60 in 2021.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 60 in Zambia peaked at 16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.7, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 167th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.73 12.7 14.95 10
2010s 15.56 15.01 16 10
2020s 15.19 14.96 15.42 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 164 Congo, Republic of 15.18 compare
  2. 165 Haiti 15.17 compare
  3. 166 South Sudan, Republic of 15.07 compare
  4. 168 Egypt, Arab Republic of 14.95 compare
  5. 169 Philippines 14.83 compare
  6. 170 Solomon Islands 14.83 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at age 60 in Zambia?
Life expectancy at age 60 in Zambia was 14.96 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at age 60 recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for life expectancy at age 60?
Zambia ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at age 60 rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (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
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