Hong Kong SAR, China: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 82.70.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.35
- Trough
- 78.77
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.7000 | |
| 82.5400 | |
| 80.7000 | |
| 83.2400 | |
| 83.3500 | |
| 82.3900 | |
| 82.2600 | |
| 81.9200 | |
| 81.2700 | |
| 81.3600 |
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 Hong Kong SAR, China's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 82.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China'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 Hong Kong SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 37.
- 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.