Bahamas, The: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 74.71.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Bahamas, The ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.71
- Trough
- 70.75
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.7100 | |
| 74.5520 | |
| 74.4910 | |
| 70.7520 | |
| 72.9940 | |
| 71.4080 | |
| 74.0620 | |
| 74.0310 | |
| 74.0420 | |
| 73.8050 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 74.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Bahamas, The ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Bahamas, The's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Bahamas, The is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.