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Gabon: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 66.06.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Gabon ranks #165 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
66.06
Trough
61.47
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+3.3%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
66.0640
65.9050
65.3620
64.8050
64.7250
65.1490
64.8950
64.6760
64.4600
64.2210

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 Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 66.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Gabon's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gabon rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Gabon ranked #165 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
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.