Botswana: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Botswana's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 66.78.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Botswana ranks #157 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.78
- Trough
- 52.49
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.9%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 66.7830 | |
| 66.6730 | |
| 66.2910 | |
| 61.2060 | |
| 65.0400 | |
| 64.7750 | |
| 64.0570 | |
| 63.2210 | |
| 62.2280 | |
| 61.2090 |
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 Botswana's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Botswana's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 66.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Botswana ranked #157 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.