Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth, total
Liberia
62.16 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.77 years
in 2023
Liberia rank
200th
Zimbabwe rank
198th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.77 years against 62.16 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.61 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Liberia ranks 200th and Zimbabwe ranks 198th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.2 years | 57.27 years | 15.08 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 44.29 years | 60.13 years | 15.84 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 44.8 years | 52.01 years | 7.2 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 55.82 years | 46.73 years | 9.09 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 60.06 years | 57.71 years | 2.34 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 61.63 years | 61.7 years | 0.0675 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.77 years against 62.16 years in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.61 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Liberia ranks 200th and Zimbabwe ranks 198th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release