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Angola: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 62.28.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Angola ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Angola Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
62.28
Trough
50.20
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+2.7%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+7.2%
+0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
62.2750
62.0990
61.7480
60.4980
60.5090
60.6090
60.1990
59.7270
59.2370
58.6800

About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 62.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Angola rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Angola ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Angola's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Angola is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.