Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth, total
Mozambique
63.61 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
62.77 years
in 2023
Mozambique rank
195th
Zimbabwe rank
196th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Mozambique
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 63.61 years against 62.77 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.84 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Mozambique ranks 195th and Zimbabwe ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.3 years | 57.27 years | 13.97 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 41.63 years | 60.13 years | 18.5 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 46.44 years | 52.01 years | 5.56 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 52.04 years | 46.73 years | 5.31 years | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 58.28 years | 57.71 years | 0.5649 years | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 62.07 years | 61.7 years | 0.37 years | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?
- Mozambique, at 63.61 years against 62.77 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 0.84 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Mozambique ranks 195th and Zimbabwe ranks 196th of 212 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