Suriname: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.60.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Suriname ranks #116 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 70.60
- Trough
- 64.13
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 70.5950 | |
| 70.4580 | |
| 70.0630 | |
| 66.0410 | |
| 68.6390 | |
| 68.6380 | |
| 68.3330 | |
| 68.1600 | |
| 67.8620 | |
| 67.4510 |
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 Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Suriname ranked #116 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Suriname'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 Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.