Mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique

Mozambique: Mens life expectancy at birth was 60.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.3
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
212th
of 229 countries
All-time high
60.3
in 2023
All-time low
35.35
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique stood at 60.3. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique peaked at 60.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.35, in 1984.

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

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 37.59 35.87 39.44 10
1960s 40.31 39.8 40.74 10
1970s 42.19 41.01 43.1 10
1980s 39.44 35.35 43.1 10
1990s 45.07 42.87 47.58 10
2000s 50.65 48.21 52.9 10
2010s 56.08 53.44 58.52 10
2020s 58.85 57.08 60.3 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 209 Kenya 61.46 compare
  2. 210 Eswatini 61.19 compare
  3. 211 Liberia 60.88 compare
  4. 213 Naoero 60.28 compare
  5. 214 Niger 60.26 compare
  6. 215 Zimbabwe 60.23 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique?
Mens life expectancy at birth in Mozambique was 60.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 60.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 35.35 in 1984.
How does Mozambique rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
Mozambique ranks 212th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
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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