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Cuba: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.86.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Cuba ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
76.15
Trough
70.69
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
75.8640
75.6720
75.2000
70.6940
74.9680
75.0000
75.0450
74.9140
75.2760
75.5730

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 Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.86, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Cuba's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cuba rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Cuba ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Cuba'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 Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 42.
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.