Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Saudi Arabia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 77.33.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Saudi Arabia ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 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
- 77.60
- Trough
- 72.99
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.3290 | |
| 77.0970 | |
| 75.4930 | |
| 75.3290 | |
| 76.0140 | |
| 76.9430 | |
| 77.5510 | |
| 77.6000 | |
| 77.2270 | |
| 76.5830 |
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 Saudi Arabia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 77.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 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.