Over the last two observations, the life expectancy has significantly increased in all gender groups As part of the positive trend, the life expectancy reaches the maximum value for the different genders at the end of the comparison period. Particularly noteworthy is the life expectancy of women at birth, which has the highest value of 65.01 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years the average newborn is expected to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Tanzania and Iran.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in Zimbabwe was reported at 62.78 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Life expectancy at birth, total (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Zimbabwe life expectancy by year from 1950 to 2025.

Zimbabwe: Life expectancy, in years: The latest value from 2023 is 62.78 years, an increase from 62.36 years in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 73.65 years, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2023 is 55.33 years. The minimum value, 44.53 years, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 62.78 years was recorded in 2023.

Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data was reported at 61.163 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.398 Year for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 54.800 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.163 Year in 2016 and a record low of 44.109 Year in 2002. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, or derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as: (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in Zimbabwe was reported at 65.01 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Life expectancy at birth, female (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Zimbabwe was reported at 60.23 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Zimbabwe - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 59.274 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 58.593 Year for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 52.951 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.274 Year in 2016 and a record low of 42.606 Year in 2002. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

Female life expectancy of Zimbabwe improved by 0.73% from 64.5 years in 2022 to 65.0 years in 2023. Since the 2.29% reduction in 2021, female life expectancy grew by 4.37% in 2023. 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.

Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data was reported at 62.898 Year in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.050 Year for 2015. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 56.617 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.386 Year in 1985 and a record low of 45.511 Year in 2003. Zimbabwe ZW: Life Expectancy at Birth: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Zimbabwe – Table ZW.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

This dataset is about countries per year in Zimbabwe. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, electricity production from coal sources, and life expectancy at birth.

The total life expectancy at birth in Zimbabwe was 62.78 years in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the life expectancy at birth rose by 9.29 years, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

This dataset is about countries per year in Zimbabwe. It has 1 row and is filtered where the date is 2021. It features 4 columns: country, region, and life expectancy at birth.

Life expectancy of Zimbabwe grew by 0.67% from 62.4 years in 2022 to 62.8 years in 2023. Since the 2.27% dip in 2021, life expectancy climb by 4.39% in 2023. 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.

Time series data for the statistic Life_Expectancy and country Zimbabwe. Indicator Definition: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.The statistic "Life Expectancy" stands at 62.78 years as of 12/31/2023, the highest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.6655 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.6655.The 3 year change in percent is 2.02.The 5 year change in percent is 3.07.The 10 year change in percent is 10.44.The Serie's long term average value is 55.33 years. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 13.45 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2001, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +40.99%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2023, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 0.0%.

In 2025, life expectancy at birth in Southern Africa was noticeably lower than the African average of 64 years. Lesotho had the lowest in the region at around 52 years, whereas South Africa had the highest life expectancy at 61.5 years.

62.8 (years) in 2023. 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.

This horizontal bar chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Zimbabwe. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Zimbabwe: Life expectancy, in years: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Zimbabwe de 1960 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Zimbabwe pendant cette période était de 55.33 years avec un minimum de 44.53 years en 2001 et un maximum de 62.78 years en 2023.

This scatter chart displays life expectancy at birth (year) against expense (% of GDP) in Zimbabwe. The data is about countries per year.