Kenya: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 61.64.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Kenya ranks #198 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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
- 61.64
- Trough
- 57.43
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 61.6370 | |
| 61.4590 | |
| 61.3240 | |
| 58.9680 | |
| 59.1450 | |
| 60.8590 | |
| 60.7280 | |
| 60.5990 | |
| 60.4550 | |
| 60.2700 |
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 Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 61.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Kenya's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kenya rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Kenya ranked #198 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Kenya'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 Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 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.