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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.