Bahamas, The: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 71.06.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Bahamas, The ranks #112 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.06
- Trough
- 67.46
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.0550 | |
| 70.9060 | |
| 70.8830 | |
| 67.4630 | |
| 69.3500 | |
| 68.6170 | |
| 70.4680 | |
| 70.4300 | |
| 70.4250 | |
| 70.2550 |
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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 71.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #112 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Bahamas, The'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 Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 42.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.