World Bank data
Life expectancy
Average life expectancy at birth worldwide and by country, with female and male comparisons.
World average life expectancy at birth
73.5
Static snapshot from 2 October 2026; the current model replaces it after the page loads.
Women76.0
Men71.1
Female–male difference4.9
World trend by year
TotalWomenMen
| Country | Average | Women | Men | Difference | Year |
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Data status
Last reviewed: 2 October 2026
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