Samoa: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.96.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Samoa ranks #126 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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
- 69.96
- Trough
- 67.31
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.9600 | |
| 69.8610 | |
| 69.7370 | |
| 69.3060 | |
| 68.7570 | |
| 68.4690 | |
| 69.1970 | |
| 69.0930 | |
| 69.0450 | |
| 69.0290 |
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 Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Samoa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Samoa rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Samoa ranked #126 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Samoa'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 Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 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.