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Dominican Republic: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.66.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Dominican Republic ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
70.66
Trough
68.16
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.4%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
70.6630
70.5320
70.6570
68.3080
68.9250
69.8980
70.2920
70.0730
69.4150
69.7000

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 Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Dominican Republic's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Dominican Republic ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 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.