Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.1852 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1852
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.3312
in 1950
All-time low
0.1852
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zimbabwe stood at 0.1852. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.3312 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1852, in 2023.

That places Zimbabwe 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3128 0.2936 0.3312 10
1960s 0.2664 0.2469 0.2888 10
1970s 0.2401 0.238 0.2443 10
1980s 0.2132 0.2028 0.2303 10
1990s 0.2629 0.2209 0.2902 10
2000s 0.2875 0.2795 0.2912 10
2010s 0.2265 0.2003 0.2671 10
2020s 0.1901 0.1852 0.1941 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 17 Liberia 0.1903 compare
  2. 18 Burundi 0.1868 compare
  3. 19 Nauru 0.1858 compare
  4. 21 Guinea-Bissau 0.184 compare
  5. 22 Equatorial Guinea 0.1836 compare
  6. 23 Kenya 0.1827 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zimbabwe?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Zimbabwe was 0.1852 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.3312 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1852 in 2023.
How does Zimbabwe rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 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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