World Life Expectancy
Latest
73.48
2024-12-31
Change
+0.2%
vs prior period
Coverage
1960–2024
65 observations
As of 2024-12-31, World's Life Expectancy stood at 73.48 — up 0.2% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1960–2024 (65 observations), ranging from 50.94 to 73.48.
Recent values
| Date | Life Expectancy |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 73.48 |
| 2023-12-31 | 73.33 |
| 2022-12-31 | 72.97 |
| 2021-12-31 | 71.22 |
| 2020-12-31 | 72.18 |
| 2019-12-31 | 72.87 |
| 2018-12-31 | 72.64 |
| 2017-12-31 | 72.37 |
| 2016-12-31 | 72.18 |
| 2015-12-31 | 71.96 |
| 2014-12-31 | 71.78 |
| 2013-12-31 | 71.53 |
| 2012-12-31 | 71.26 |
| 2011-12-31 | 70.97 |