In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Zambia was 64.3 years, up from 64.1 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Zambia with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Zambia
Year
Years
2025
64.3
2024
64.1
2023
63.9
2022
62.8
2021
59.8
2020
60.7
2019
60.3
2018
59.7
2017
59.2
2016
58.9
2015
58.5
2014
58.1
2013
57.6
2012
57.0
2011
56.2
2010
55.5
2009
54.7
2008
53.7
2007
52.9
2006
51.9
2005
51.0
2004
49.9
2003
48.7
2002
47.7
2001
46.6
2000
45.8
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.