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Kiribati: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 64.69.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Kiribati ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
64.69
Trough
62.35
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.0%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+0.9%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
64.6870
64.5800
64.4350
62.3460
63.0540
64.0250
63.9700
63.9610
63.9870
64.0350

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 Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 64.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Kiribati ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Kiribati'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 Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #32 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.