Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.45.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Sri Lanka ranks #84 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.45
- Trough
- 65.70
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.4470 | |
| 74.2440 | |
| 74.0330 | |
| 72.9700 | |
| 73.6910 | |
| 73.4240 | |
| 73.1070 | |
| 72.8470 | |
| 72.7380 | |
| 72.5720 |
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 Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #84 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- 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.