Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Zambia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.87.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Zambia ranks #183 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 68.87
- Trough
- 52.12
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.0%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 68.8740 | |
| 68.6730 | |
| 67.7170 | |
| 64.9250 | |
| 65.9530 | |
| 65.4400 | |
| 64.5330 | |
| 63.8630 | |
| 63.2590 | |
| 62.8300 |
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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zambia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zambia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zambia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Zambia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zambia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Zambia ranked #183 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Zambia'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 Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.