Pakistan: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Pakistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 65.46.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Pakistan ranks #169 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 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
- 65.46
- Trough
- 61.12
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.6%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 65.4620 | |
| 65.3320 | |
| 65.1150 | |
| 63.4860 | |
| 63.2810 | |
| 64.4930 | |
| 64.2640 | |
| 64.0210 | |
| 63.7510 | |
| 63.4630 |
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 Pakistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 65.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #169 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 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.