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Viet Nam: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Viet Nam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.05.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Viet Nam ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Viet Nam Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
70.37
Trough
68.39
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.4%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
70.0510
69.8770
69.7610
69.4920
70.3660
69.4140
69.3030
69.2170
69.1530
69.1470

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 Viet Nam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Viet Nam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 70.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Viet Nam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Viet Nam's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Viet Nam rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.