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Jamaica: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.08.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Jamaica ranks #140 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
70.34
Trough
66.74
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-1.7%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
69.0760
68.9750
68.9970
66.7440
68.9250
69.0850
69.2040
69.6300
69.8780
70.1000

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 Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Jamaica's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Jamaica rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Jamaica ranked #140 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Jamaica'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 Jamaica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
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.