Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia
Zambia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 63.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
162nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
63.8%
in 2024
All-time low
29.1%
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 63.8% for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia peaked at 63.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 162nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.9% | — |
| 1961 | 45.5% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 45.9% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 46.3% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 44.7% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 46.8% | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 48.0% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 48.5% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 49.2% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 49.8% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 50.6% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 51.2% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 51.1% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 49.8% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 47.2% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 46.0% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 44.4% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 42.6% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 41.1% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 40.0% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 37.3% | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 36.2% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 33.5% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 32.5% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 30.7% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 29.4% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.9% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 38.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 60.6% | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 63.6% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | +0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 63.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.0%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 63.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.4% | 44.7% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.8% | 48.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.6% | 37.3% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 29.1% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 29.9% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 44.2% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 52.4% | 63.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia?
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in Zambia was 63.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Zambia ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.