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Kiribati: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

In , Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.60.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Kiribati ranks #180 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
66.60
Trough
64.15
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.1%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
66.6000
66.4730
66.2690
64.1480
65.2050
65.8660
65.8070
65.7870
65.7990
65.8310

About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kiribati rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
In 2024, Kiribati ranked #180 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
How does Kiribati's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Kiribati is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #35 of 37.
What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.