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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)

Myanmar Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.