Bosnia and Herzegovina: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.65.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks #80 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.65
- Trough
- 71.40
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.9%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.6490 | |
| 74.4240 | |
| 72.7160 | |
| 71.4030 | |
| 72.5120 | |
| 73.9610 | |
| 74.0770 | |
| 74.2410 | |
| 73.7390 | |
| 73.5470 |
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranked #80 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina'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 Bosnia and Herzegovina is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 58.
- 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.