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Life expectancy at birth, total

77.9 years

Reference period 2024 · years

World Bank · World Development Indicators

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Life expectancy at birth, total · Historical trend

Value: 77.9 years 2024
Previous value: 77.7 years 2023
Change: 0.2 years

World Bank · World Development Indicators

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Life expectancy at birth, total · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2005	72.4 years
2006	72.9 years
2007	73.3 years
2008	73.7 years
2009	74 years
2010	74.4 years
2011	74.7 years
2012	75 years
2013	75.3 years
2014	75.6 years
2015	75.9 years
2016	76.2 years
2017	76.4 years
2018	76.6 years
2019	76.9 years
2020	74.1 years
2021	73.8 years
2022	76.8 years
2023	77.7 years
2024	77.9 years

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Population & Society

Results: 4

Population & Society
Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
Median age	32.9 years	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Rate of population change	1.117%/year	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total fertility rate	1.695 births per woman	2023	UN DESA Population Division	Estimated	No trend available
Total population	92,417,681 people	2025	World Bank		Historical trend

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