World StatisticsZambia: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202466.5
Change since 2014+10.7%60.1 (2014)
World rank181 / 2172024
Rank in region17 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
67.1
67.1
67.0
66.6
66.5
66.5
66.3
66.3
66.3
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.5 | +0.3% | 181 / 217 |
| 2023 | 66.3 | +1.6% | 180 / 217 |
| 2022 | 65.3 | +4.7% | 184 / 217 |
| 2021 | 62.4 | -1.6% | 189 / 217 |
| 2020 | 63.4 | +0.7% | 188 / 217 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | +1.2% | 193 / 217 |
| 2018 | 62.1 | +0.9% | 193 / 217 |
| 2017 | 61.6 | +0.7% | 193 / 217 |
| 2016 | 61.1 | +0.7% | 192 / 217 |
| 2015 | 60.7 | +1.0% | 193 / 217 |
| 2014 | 60.1 | +1.1% | 194 / 217 |
| 2013 | 59.4 | +1.3% | 195 / 217 |
| 2012 | 58.7 | +1.5% | 195 / 217 |
| 2011 | 57.8 | +1.7% | 196 / 217 |
| 2010 | 56.9 | +1.8% | 201 / 217 |
| 2009 | 55.9 | +1.9% | 203 / 217 |
| 2008 | 54.8 | +2.1% | 206 / 217 |
| 2007 | 53.7 | +2.0% | 207 / 217 |
| 2006 | 52.7 | +2.1% | 209 / 217 |
| 2005 | 51.6 | +2.1% | 209 / 217 |
| 2004 | 50.5 | +1.9% | 210 / 217 |
| 2003 | 49.6 | +2.4% | 209 / 217 |
| 2002 | 48.5 | +2.2% | 208 / 217 |
| 2001 | 47.4 | +1.8% | 210 / 217 |
| 2000 | 46.6 | +1.4% | 213 / 217 |
| 1999 | 45.9 | +0.5% | 210 / 217 |
| 1998 | 45.7 | -0.1% | 212 / 217 |
| 1997 | 45.7 | -0.0% | 212 / 217 |
| 1996 | 45.8 | -0.6% | 211 / 217 |
| 1995 | 46.1 | -0.6% | 209 / 217 |
| 1994 | 46.3 | -0.7% | 207 / 217 |
| 1993 | 46.7 | -0.6% | 207 / 217 |
| 1992 | 47.0 | -1.0% | 203 / 217 |
| 1991 | 47.4 | -1.6% | 200 / 217 |
| 1990 | 48.2 | – | 198 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.