West Bank and Gaza: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.25.
That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #139 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.14
- Trough
- 71.50
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- -4.9%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 74.2520 | |
| 71.5020 | |
| 79.1440 | |
| 76.4400 | |
| 77.6030 | |
| 78.0920 | |
| 77.6090 | |
| 77.3430 | |
| 77.0530 | |
| 76.7330 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 74.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #139 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (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.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.