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Mali: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Mali's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 59.25.

That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Mali ranks #210 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
59.25
Trough
53.04
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
+2.1%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+5.0%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
59.2540
59.0360
58.6030
57.8710
57.4640
58.0450
57.7130
57.4770
57.2850
56.8080

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 Mali's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Mali's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 59.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mali's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Mali's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mali rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Mali ranked #210 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Mali'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 Mali is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
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.