Gabon vs Zambia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65

Gabon
63.5%
in 2024
Zambia
63.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
164th
Zambia rank
162nd

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time

  • Gabon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 63.8% against 63.5% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.

Gabon ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 38.1% 46.4% 8.4% Zambia
1970s 45.5% 50.8% 5.3% Zambia
1980s 51.8% 43.6% 8.3% Gabon
1990s 55.9% 31.7% 24.2% Gabon
2000s 57.7% 36.0% 21.7% Gabon
2010s 60.7% 49.7% 11.0% Gabon
2020s 62.0% 59.1% 2.9% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Gabon or Zambia?
Zambia, at 63.8% against 63.5% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Gabon and Zambia?
0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zambia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Zambia rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
Gabon ranks 164th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.