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Guinea: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Guinea's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 59.66.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Guinea ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
59.66
Trough
53.61
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+2.6%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+6.1%
+0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
59.6590
59.5170
59.1910
58.1450
57.9630
58.1590
57.8000
57.4410
57.2800
56.6340

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 Guinea's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Guinea's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 59.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Guinea's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Guinea's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Guinea rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Guinea ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Guinea'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 Guinea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 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.