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Curacao: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Curacao's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 72.66.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Curacao ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
72.66
Trough
70.61
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+0.6%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.3%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
72.6620
72.4560
72.3940
71.4600
72.1640
72.2370
72.1790
72.1290
72.0320
72.3730

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 Curacao's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Curacao's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 72.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Curacao's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Curacao's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Curacao rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Curacao ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Curacao'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 Curacao is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 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.