In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Bhutan was 71.8 years, up from 71.6 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Bhutan with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Bhutan
Year
Years
2025
71.8
2024
71.6
2023
71.3
2022
71.1
2021
70.8
2020
70.6
2019
70.4
2018
70.2
2017
69.9
2016
69.7
2015
69.4
2014
69.1
2013
68.7
2012
68.3
2011
67.8
2010
67.3
2009
66.8
2008
66.3
2007
65.7
2006
65.1
2005
64.5
2004
63.9
2003
63.3
2002
62.6
2001
62.0
2000
60.5
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.