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
219th
of 236 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
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 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.42 | — |
| 1951 | 49.84 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 50.24 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 50.63 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 51.02 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 51.41 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 51.8 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 52.2 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 52.58 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 53.02 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 53.49 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 53.97 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 54.45 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 54.94 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 55.43 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 55.91 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 56.36 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 56.77 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 57.15 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 57.48 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 57.76 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 58 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 58.17 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 58.09 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 58.19 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 58.25 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 57.63 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 57 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 54.73 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 54.92 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 59.06 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 59.45 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 59.86 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 59.99 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 60.62 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 60.9 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 60.98 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 60.72 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 60.24 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 59.45 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.32 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 57.04 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 55.6 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 53.98 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 52.54 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 51.14 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 48.98 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 48.54 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.55 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 46.38 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 46.03 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.52 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 45.94 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 45.37 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 46.04 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.57 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 47.06 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.58 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 48.46 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 49.75 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 51.92 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 53.91 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 55.39 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 56.84 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.11 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 58.99 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 59.76 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 60.26 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.91 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 61.06 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.53 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 60.13 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 62.36 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 62.77 | +0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 62.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 62.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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 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 219th out of 236 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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