Malawi vs Pakistan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Malawi
67.35 years
in 2023
Pakistan
67.65 years
in 2023
Malawi rank
168th
Pakistan rank
166th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Malawi
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 67.65 years against 67.35 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.3 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 166th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.87 years | 54.21 years | 14.34 years | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 44.35 years | 58.72 years | 14.37 years | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 43.96 years | 60.39 years | 16.43 years | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 51.55 years | 63.07 years | 11.52 years | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 61.78 years | 65.54 years | 3.76 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 65.85 years | 66.63 years | 0.788 years | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Malawi or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 67.65 years against 67.35 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Malawi and Pakistan?
- 0.3 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Pakistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Pakistan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Malawi ranks 168th and Pakistan ranks 166th 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