Mongolia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Mongolia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.40.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Mongolia ranks #134 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.40
- Trough
- 65.28
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +1.9%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.3980 | |
| 72.1224 | |
| 71.9007 | |
| 71.6451 | |
| 71.3490 | |
| 71.0532 | |
| 70.8271 | |
| 70.5434 | |
| 70.2239 | |
| 70.8102 |
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 Mongolia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Mongolia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 72.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mongolia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Mongolia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mongolia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Mongolia ranked #134 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Mongolia'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 Mongolia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.