Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.67.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Sri Lanka ranks #78 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.67
- Trough
- 70.30
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 77.6720 | |
| 77.4830 | |
| 77.3000 | |
| 76.2780 | |
| 76.9280 | |
| 76.6980 | |
| 76.4850 | |
| 76.2390 | |
| 76.1360 | |
| 75.9900 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 77.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #78 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Sri Lanka's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.