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A lifetime of inequality
The place where a child is born shapes the average lifespan they can expect.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Life expectancy at birth summarizes mortality conditions in a given year. It is a population measure rather than a forecast for an individual child. Long-run improvement can coexist with temporary reversals, which is why the historical panel matters alongside the latest ranking.
THE TAKEAWAY
The place where a child is born shapes the average lifespan they can expect.
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Years at birth under current mortality conditions. These are population averages.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 32 economies with observations in 2024 shown in years.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 84.1 |
| Japan | 84 |
| Italy | 84 |
| South Korea | 83.6 |
| Norway | 83.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83.1 |
| Australia | 83.1 |
| France | 83 |
| Canada | 82.1 |
| Netherlands | 82 |
| United Kingdom | 81.4 |
| Germany | 80.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79 |
| United States | 78.9 |
| Poland | 78.4 |
| China | 78 |
| Argentina | 77.5 |
| Türkiye | 77.4 |
| Thailand | 76.6 |
| Brazil | 76 |
| Mexico | 75.3 |
| Bangladesh | 74.9 |
| Vietnam | 74.7 |
| India | 72.2 |
| Egypt | 71.8 |
| Indonesia | 71.3 |
| Philippines | 69.9 |
| Pakistan | 67.8 |
| Ethiopia | 67.6 |
| South Africa | 66.3 |
| Kenya | 63.8 |
| Nigeria | 54.6 |
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