Vanuatu: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Vanuatu's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.59.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Vanuatu ranks #133 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 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
- 69.59
- Trough
- 67.31
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.1%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.5850 | |
| 69.4450 | |
| 69.2910 | |
| 67.9500 | |
| 68.1980 | |
| 68.8480 | |
| 68.7240 | |
| 68.6380 | |
| 68.4920 | |
| 68.2140 |
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 Vanuatu's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Vanuatu's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 69.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Vanuatu's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Vanuatu's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Vanuatu rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Vanuatu ranked #133 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 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.