West Bank and Gaza: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 65.22.
That's up 9.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #170 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.25
- Trough
- 59.69
- 1-year change
- +9.3%
- 5-year change
- -11.4%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.0%
- -0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 65.2230 | |
| 59.6910 | |
| 74.2470 | |
| 71.4950 | |
| 72.5730 | |
| 73.6120 | |
| 73.2300 | |
| 73.1630 | |
| 72.8630 | |
| 72.5120 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 65.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 9.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #170 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- 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.