Kosovo: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.28.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Kosovo ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 80.28
- Trough
- 75.30
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 80.2810 | |
| 80.1180 | |
| 79.8110 | |
| 76.9960 | |
| 76.6350 | |
| 79.3630 | |
| 79.1770 | |
| 79.0560 | |
| 78.8640 | |
| 78.3060 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Kosovo ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Kosovo's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Kosovo is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.