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Solomon Islands: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.36.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Solomon Islands ranks #137 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Solomon Islands Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
69.36
Trough
65.84
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.8%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
69.3560
69.2170
69.1410
67.6260
67.7760
68.7500
68.5400
68.3510
68.1530
67.9280

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 Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Solomon Islands's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Solomon Islands rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Solomon Islands ranked #137 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 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.