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Brunei Darussalam: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Brunei Darussalam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 73.49.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #93 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
73.49
Trough
71.22
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.8%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
73.4910
73.3280
71.2160
72.9350
73.1280
73.0680
73.0140
72.9690
72.9350
72.9110

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 Brunei Darussalam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 73.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brunei Darussalam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Brunei Darussalam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #93 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Brunei Darussalam'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 Brunei Darussalam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 37.
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.