Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 62.77 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
62.77
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
212th
of 229 countries
All-time high
62.77
in 2023
All-time low
44.52
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe is 62.77, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.77 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.52, in 2001.

That places Zimbabwe 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 51.22 49.42 53.02 10
1960s 55.59 53.49 57.48 10
1970s 57.27 54.73 58.25 10
1980s 60.13 59.06 60.98 10
1990s 52.01 46.38 58.32 10
2000s 46.73 44.52 49.75 10
2010s 57.71 51.92 61.06 10
2020s 61.7 60.13 62.77 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 209 Kenya 63.65 compare
  2. 210 Madagascar 63.63 compare
  3. 211 Mozambique 63.61 compare
  4. 213 Togo 62.74 compare
  5. 214 Liberia 62.16 compare
  6. 215 Nauru 62.11 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe?
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe was 62.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 62.77 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 44.52 in 2001.
How does Zimbabwe rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
Zimbabwe ranks 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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