Cameroon: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Cameroon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 61.78.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Cameroon ranks #196 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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
- 61.78
- Trough
- 53.75
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 61.7780 | |
| 61.5220 | |
| 60.3260 | |
| 59.0710 | |
| 59.4650 | |
| 59.6290 | |
| 59.1110 | |
| 58.8350 | |
| 58.3510 | |
| 57.7640 |
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 Cameroon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cameroon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 61.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Cameroon ranked #196 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Cameroon'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 Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 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.