Faroe Islands: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Faroe Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 81.34.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Faroe Islands ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.34
- Trough
- 77.09
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 81.3391 | |
| 81.1429 | |
| 80.9434 | |
| 80.7412 | |
| 80.5379 | |
| 80.3346 | |
| 80.1327 | |
| 79.9340 | |
| 79.7406 | |
| 79.5435 |
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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 81.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Faroe Islands'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 Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 58.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.