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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)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.