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Madagascar: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Madagascar's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 65.60.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Madagascar ranks #199 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
65.60
Trough
62.00
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+0.7%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.1%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
65.6010
65.3770
64.8010
64.2560
64.5760
65.1420
65.1020
65.0500
65.0470
64.9840

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.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Madagascar's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Madagascar's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 65.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Madagascar ranked #199 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.