Life Expectancy at Birth in Mozambique, Republic of

Mozambique, Republic of: Life Expectancy at Birth was 63.8 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
63.8
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
198th
of 216 countries
All-time high
63.8
in 2024
All-time low
38.9
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life Expectancy at Birth in Mozambique, Republic of, 1960–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in Mozambique, Republic of stood at 63.8. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 63.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.9, in 1984.

Mozambique, Republic of ranks 198th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.8 41.2 42.27 10
1970s 43.3 42.46 43.96 10
1980s 41.63 38.9 43.99 10
1990s 46.44 44.34 48.84 10
2000s 52.04 49.48 54.4 10
2010s 58.28 55.04 61.31 10
2020s 62.42 60.27 63.8 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique, Republic of

  1. 195 Madagascar, Republic of 63.84 compare
  2. 196 Kenya 63.83 compare
  3. 197 Burundi 63.82 compare
  4. 199 Zimbabwe 63.06 compare
  5. 200 Togo 62.94 compare
  6. 201 Liberia 62.32 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Mozambique, Republic of?
Life expectancy at birth in Mozambique, Republic of was 63.8 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 63.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 38.9 in 1984.
How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for life expectancy at birth?
Mozambique, Republic of ranks 198th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.