Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 63.06.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.06
- Trough
- 46.57
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.5%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 63.0640 | |
| 62.7750 | |
| 62.3600 | |
| 60.1350 | |
| 61.5300 | |
| 61.0600 | |
| 60.9060 | |
| 60.2630 | |
| 59.7600 | |
| 58.9890 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 63.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Zimbabwe's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.