Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zambia

Zambia: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1501 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1501
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
47th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.3865
in 1950
All-time low
0.1501
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zambia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.1501 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zambia peaked at 0.3865 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1501, in 2023.

That places Zambia 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3679 0.3482 0.3865 10
1960s 0.331 0.317 0.3452 10
1970s 0.2948 0.2845 0.3132 10
1980s 0.3095 0.288 0.3352 10
1990s 0.3423 0.3344 0.3457 10
2000s 0.2846 0.2424 0.3268 10
2010s 0.2038 0.1783 0.2328 10
2020s 0.1633 0.1501 0.1732 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 44 Papua New Guinea 0.1505 compare
  2. 45 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.1505 compare
  3. 46 Pakistan 0.1502 compare
  4. 48 Timor-Leste 0.1491 compare
  5. 49 Eritrea 0.1488 compare
  6. 50 Marshall Islands 0.1483 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zambia?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zambia was 0.1501 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3865 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1501 in 2023.
How does Zambia rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Zambia ranks 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
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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