Egypt, Arab Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.01.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #145 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.01
- Trough
- 70.81
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.0090 | |
| 73.8090 | |
| 73.2400 | |
| 70.8080 | |
| 71.9580 | |
| 73.4150 | |
| 73.2090 | |
| 72.9820 | |
| 72.7560 | |
| 72.5180 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #145 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.