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St. Kitts and Nevis: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , St. Kitts and Nevis's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.69.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #143 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

St. Kitts and Nevis Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
68.69
Trough
65.84
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.0%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.2%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
68.6890
68.5730
66.8260
65.8360
67.4640
68.0170
67.7830
67.7500
67.7250
67.7640

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 St. Kitts and Nevis's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 68.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Kitts and Nevis's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
St. Kitts and Nevis's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis ranked #143 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does St. Kitts and Nevis'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 St. Kitts and Nevis is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #37 of 42.
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.