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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.