Lebanon: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Lebanon's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.95.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Lebanon ranks #72 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.31
- Trough
- 73.65
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.3%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.9450 | |
| 77.8170 | |
| 78.0030 | |
| 73.6500 | |
| 76.2990 | |
| 78.2080 | |
| 78.2630 | |
| 78.1920 | |
| 78.3060 | |
| 78.2750 |
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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #72 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Lebanon'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 Lebanon is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.