Thailand: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Thailand's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 72.34.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Thailand ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.30
- Trough
- 69.34
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.3420 | |
| 72.1610 | |
| 71.0250 | |
| 73.3030 | |
| 72.9710 | |
| 72.8490 | |
| 72.9500 | |
| 72.7920 | |
| 72.6280 | |
| 72.4640 |
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 Thailand's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Thailand's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 72.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Thailand ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Thailand'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 Thailand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.