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Trinidad and Tobago: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Trinidad and Tobago's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.51.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #117 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Trinidad and Tobago Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.51
Trough
67.14
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+0.8%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
70.5080
70.3780
70.2140
67.9050
69.3600
69.7320
69.4750
69.9470
69.9010
69.8610

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 Trinidad and Tobago's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Trinidad and Tobago's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Trinidad and Tobago's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #117 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Trinidad and Tobago'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 Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 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.