Myanmar vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Myanmar
66.89 years
in 2023
Zambia
66.35 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
175th
Zambia rank
178th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 66.89 years against 66.35 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.54 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 178th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.3 years | 55.25 years | 2.95 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 55.67 years | 52.35 years | 3.32 years | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 58.6 years | 46.48 years | 12.11 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 61.01 years | 51.14 years | 9.88 years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 65.07 years | 60.15 years | 4.93 years | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 66.39 years | 64.34 years | 2.05 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar, at 66.89 years against 66.35 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 0.54 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Myanmar ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 178th 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