In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in the Gambia was 64.5 years, up from 64.4 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Gambia with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Gambia
Year
Years
2025
64.5
2024
64.4
2023
64.2
2022
63.2
2021
62.2
2020
62.7
2019
62.9
2018
62.5
2017
62.3
2016
62.0
2015
61.7
2014
61.3
2013
61.0
2012
60.7
2011
60.3
2010
59.9
2009
59.4
2008
59.2
2007
58.6
2006
58.1
2005
57.5
2004
57.1
2003
56.5
2002
55.9
2001
55.4
2000
54.9
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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.