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Yemen, Rep.: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 67.37.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #151 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Yemen, Rep. Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2010 · Arab Spring begins

Highlights

Peak
67.37
Trough
62.31
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+6.4%
+1.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.1%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
67.3660
67.2350
65.6650
63.0900
63.3300
63.3370
62.3110
64.2950
64.4030
63.9850

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 Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 67.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
Yemen, Rep.'s Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #151 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does Yemen, Rep.'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 Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.