Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Life Expectancy at Birth
Burundi
63.82
in 2024
Zimbabwe
63.06
in 2024
Burundi rank
197th
Zimbabwe rank
199th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 63.82 against 63.06 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 197th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.24 | 55.59 | 12.36 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 41.35 | 57.27 | 15.93 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 46.5 | 60.13 | 13.62 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 44.55 | 52.01 | 7.46 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 52.31 | 46.73 | 5.58 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 59.86 | 57.71 | 2.14 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 63 | 61.97 | 1.03 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 63.82 against 63.06 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.76, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Burundi ranks 197th and Zimbabwe ranks 199th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.