Myanmar: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Myanmar's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 63.99.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Myanmar ranks #181 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.99
- Trough
- 55.12
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.0%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 63.9860 | |
| 63.7900 | |
| 63.2810 | |
| 62.4840 | |
| 63.6780 | |
| 63.5740 | |
| 63.3760 | |
| 63.0380 | |
| 62.7510 | |
| 62.3760 |
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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Myanmar's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Myanmar's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 63.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Myanmar ranked #181 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #33 of 37.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.