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Mozambique: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 66.74.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Mozambique ranks #193 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mozambique Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
66.74
Trough
53.52
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+4.7%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+11.6%
+1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
66.7430
66.5440
65.8670
63.1420
64.1700
63.7360
63.0930
62.3300
61.5210
60.6590

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 66.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Mozambique ranked #193 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Mozambique's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.