Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 65.31.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Zimbabwe ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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
- 65.31
- Trough
- 47.01
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 65.3130 | |
| 65.0130 | |
| 64.5440 | |
| 62.2890 | |
| 63.7470 | |
| 63.0490 | |
| 62.7410 | |
| 62.0160 | |
| 61.4010 | |
| 60.4900 |
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 Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 65.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.