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Cambodia: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Cambodia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.15.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Cambodia ranks #148 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
68.15
Trough
61.91
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.3%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
68.1490
68.0110
67.8390
66.6370
67.2960
67.5260
67.4270
67.3110
67.1090
66.8930

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 Cambodia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Cambodia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cambodia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Cambodia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cambodia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Cambodia ranked #148 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Cambodia'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 Cambodia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 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.