Life Expectancy at Birth: Zambia
Zambia's life expectancy at birth is currently 66.528 years as of 2024. # Zambia Life Expectancy at Birth Zambia's life expectancy reached 66.
Current (2024)
66.528 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.528 years
Low (1998)
45.709 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Zambia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Zambia
Analysis# Zambia Life Expectancy at Birth
Zambia's life expectancy reached 66.528 years in 2024, marking an all-time high for the country. Since 1960, the nation has gained 31.4 years of life expectancy, reflecting substantial progress in health outcomes over six decades. The contrast is stark: Zambia's lowest recorded life expectancy was 45.709 years in 1998, meaning current gains represent a decisive recovery and sustained improvement.
The period from 2015 to 2024 reveals particularly strong momentum. Life expectancy climbed steadily from 60.728 years in 2015, with a notable acceleration between 2021 and 2022—jumping from 62.363 to 65.279 years. This rapid gain suggests improved healthcare access, disease management, or reduced mortality rates during that window. The upward trajectory continuing into 2024 indicates Zambia's health infrastructure is supporting longer lifespans.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.528 years | +0.27% |
| 2023 | 66.349 years | +1.64% |
| 2022 | 65.279 years | +4.68% |
| 2021 | 62.363 years | -1.58% |
| 2020 | 63.361 years | +0.71% |
| 2019 | 62.914 years | +1.25% |
| 2018 | 62.138 years | +0.93% |
| 2017 | 61.564 years | +0.71% |
| 2016 | 61.129 years | +0.66% |
| 2015 | 60.728 years | +1.03% |
| 2014 | 60.109 years | +1.12% |
| 2013 | 59.445 years | +1.26% |
| 2012 | 58.704 years | +1.49% |
| 2011 | 57.843 years | +1.66% |
| 2010 | 56.896 years | +1.81% |
| 2009 | 55.886 years | +1.92% |
| 2008 | 54.835 years | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 53.73 years | +1.97% |
| 2006 | 52.693 years | +2.09% |
| 2005 | 51.615 years | +2.13% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.54 years | +1.86% |
| 2003 | 49.616 years | +2.38% |
| 2002 | 48.461 years | +2.22% |
| 2001 | 47.408 years | +1.78% |
| 2000 | 46.577 years | +1.42% |
| 1999 | 45.924 years | +0.47% |
| 1998 | 45.709 years | -0.07% |
| 1997 | 45.743 years | -0.03% |
| 1996 | 45.757 years | -0.64% |
| 1995 | 46.051 years | -0.63% |
| 1994 | 46.344 years | -0.72% |
| 1993 | 46.678 years | -0.62% |
| 1992 | 46.968 years | -1.00% |
| 1991 | 47.443 years | -1.58% |
| 1990 | 48.204 years | -1.39% |
| 1989 | 48.882 years | -1.59% |
| 1988 | 49.674 years | -1.48% |
| 1987 | 50.421 years | -1.42% |
| 1986 | 51.149 years | -1.64% |
| 1985 | 52.001 years | -1.66% |
| 1984 | 52.877 years | -1.48% |
| 1983 | 53.674 years | -1.26% |
| 1982 | 54.361 years | -1.14% |
| 1981 | 54.986 years | -0.92% |
| 1980 | 55.496 years | -0.99% |
| 1979 | 56.05 years | -0.51% |
| 1978 | 56.335 years | +0.10% |
| 1977 | 56.281 years | +0.32% |
| 1976 | 56.102 years | +0.65% |
| 1975 | 55.742 years | +0.66% |
| 1974 | 55.377 years | +0.84% |
| 1973 | 54.913 years | +0.99% |
| 1972 | 54.375 years | +0.91% |
| 1971 | 53.887 years | +0.90% |
| 1970 | 53.404 years | +0.68% |
| 1969 | 53.044 years | +0.62% |
| 1968 | 52.719 years | +0.39% |
| 1967 | 52.512 years | +0.42% |
| 1966 | 52.29 years | +0.41% |
| 1965 | 52.079 years | +1.78% |
| 1964 | 51.17 years | -0.84% |
| 1963 | 51.605 years | +0.53% |
| 1962 | 51.331 years | +0.57% |
| 1961 | 51.041 years | +0.78% |
| 1960 | 50.648 years | — |
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