LIFE IN WEEKS
Life Expectancy in Zimbabwe: 59.1 Years in Weeks
The average person in Zimbabwe lives 59.1 years — that's 3,073 weeks. Here's what that looks like, and how you compare.
Your Weeks Remaining in Zimbabwe
Enter your birth date to see how many of Zimbabwe's 3,073 weeks you've used — and how many may remain.
A Life in Zimbabwe — Visualized
Each square represents one year of a 90-year life. Green = healthy years (49), Amber = remaining life expectancy (10), Gray = beyond average.
The average person in Zimbabwe fills 59 of 90 squares. That's 3,073 weeks to fill with purpose.
Why Do People in Zimbabwe Live Shorter?
Zimbabwe's life expectancy of 59.1 years is 14.2 years below the global average. Here are the top contributing factors:
- 1Successful HIV treatment scale-up
- 2Strong community health worker network
- 3Challenges with economic crisis and healthcare brain drain
Life Expectancy in Africa
How Zimbabwe compares to other countries in Africa, ranked by life expectancy.
How Zimbabwe Compares to the World
(of 172 countries)
global avg (70.8 yrs)
in an average life
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the life expectancy in Zimbabwe?
The average life expectancy in Zimbabwe is 59.1 years as of 2026. This places Zimbabwe at rank #151 globally, which is 14.2 years below the global average of 70.8 years.
How many weeks does the average person in Zimbabwe live?
Based on a life expectancy of 59.1 years, the average person in Zimbabwe lives approximately 3,073 weeks. That's 3,073 opportunities to make each week count.
What is the life expectancy for males and females in Zimbabwe?
In Zimbabwe, males have an average life expectancy of 57 years (2,964 weeks), while females live an average of 61.3 years (3,188 weeks). The gender gap is 4.3 years.
How does Zimbabwe compare to the global average life expectancy?
Zimbabwe's life expectancy of 59.1 years is 14.2 years below the global average of approximately 70.8 years. Zimbabwe ranks #151 out of 172 countries in our dataset.
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