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Early-demographic dividend Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Early-demographic dividend stood at 72.01 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 71.8 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 69.32 years (up 3.9% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 46.91 years in 1960.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: years · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at birth in Early-demographic dividend?

Life expectancy at birth in Early-demographic dividend stood at 72.01 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Early-demographic dividend rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 71.8 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 69.32 years (up 3.9% since).

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Early-demographic dividend?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 46.91 years in 1960.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Early-demographic dividend
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryEarly-demographic dividend
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 72.01 years (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE00.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at birth — Early-demographic dividend [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/EAR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at birth — Early-demographic dividend." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/EAR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at birth — Early-demographic dividend." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/EAR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_life_expectancy_at_birth_ear,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at birth --- Early-demographic dividend}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/EAR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
}