Average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990, 2019, and 2021, by gender

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John Elflein
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Jun 6, 2025

In 2021, women had an average life expectancy of

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years at birth, while men were expected to live 68.9 years. The average life expectancy worldwide dropped from 2019 to 2021, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This statistic depicts the average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990, 2019, and 2021, by gender.

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Average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990, 2019, and 2021, by gender (in years)

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Statistic: Average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990, 2019, and 2021, by gender (in years)

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May 2025

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Worldwide

Survey time period

1990, 2019, and 2021

Supplementary notes

Figures for 1990 and 2019 were taken from previous WHO - World Health Statistics reports.

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