Jordan: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.89.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Jordan ranks #64 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.89
- Trough
- 71.08
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 75.8920 | |
| 75.7090 | |
| 75.0290 | |
| 72.1670 | |
| 73.3710 | |
| 74.8060 | |
| 74.4560 | |
| 74.0680 | |
| 73.5860 | |
| 73.1250 |
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 Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 75.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Jordan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Jordan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Jordan ranked #64 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Jordan'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 Jordan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- 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.