In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Botswana was 66.9 years, up from 66.8 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Botswana with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Botswana
Year
Years
2025
66.9
2024
66.8
2023
66.7
2022
66.3
2021
61.2
2020
65.0
2019
64.8
2018
64.1
2017
63.2
2016
62.2
2015
61.2
2014
60.2
2013
59.2
2012
58.3
2011
57.5
2010
56.8
2009
56.1
2008
55.9
2007
55.0
2006
53.5
2005
52.5
2004
51.8
2003
51.0
2002
50.6
2001
50.5
2000
50.5
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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.