West Bank and Gaza: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 69.21.
That's up 6.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #160 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.66
- Trough
- 65.17
- 1-year change
- +6.2%
- 5-year change
- -8.7%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.9%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.2130 | |
| 65.1700 | |
| 76.6620 | |
| 73.8900 | |
| 74.9980 | |
| 75.8110 | |
| 75.3800 | |
| 75.2160 | |
| 74.9170 | |
| 74.5770 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 69.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 6.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #160 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does West Bank and Gaza's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.