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Zambia: Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)

In , Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) was 63.83.

That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 73.59 . Zambia ranks #164 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Zambia Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
63.83
Trough
36.74
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+16.6%
+3.1% / yr
10-year change
+28.6%
+2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)
63.8277
63.5534
60.5876
52.3613
55.2961
54.7502
53.0952
51.9454
51.3764
50.6390

About Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) in 2024?
In 2024, Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) was 63.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) rising or falling?
Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zambia rank globally on Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)?
In 2024, Zambia ranked #164 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort).
How does Zambia's Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) compare to the world average?
The global average for Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) in 2024 was 73.59, so Zambia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
What is Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) and how is it measured?
Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.