Oman: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Oman's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 78.72.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Oman ranks #46 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.72
- Trough
- 73.11
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 78.7190 | |
| 78.4900 | |
| 76.7400 | |
| 74.7350 | |
| 76.5240 | |
| 78.4340 | |
| 78.3670 | |
| 78.2610 | |
| 78.1010 | |
| 77.8700 |
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 Oman's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Oman's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 78.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Oman's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Oman's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Oman rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Oman ranked #46 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Oman'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 Oman is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- 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.