Gibraltar: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.63.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Gibraltar ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.63
- Trough
- 80.27
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 83.6300 | |
| 83.5530 | |
| 83.5170 | |
| 80.2740 | |
| 83.0700 | |
| 83.1830 | |
| 83.0280 | |
| 82.8580 | |
| 82.7410 | |
| 82.6680 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gibraltar rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Gibraltar ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Gibraltar's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Gibraltar is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.