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Egypt, Arab Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.65.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #131 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Egypt, Arab Rep. Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
69.65
Trough
65.95
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+3.1%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
69.6520
69.4930
68.8310
67.1850
67.6910
69.0410
68.7730
68.4750
68.1640
67.8090

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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #131 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
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.