Life expectancy at birth: males in Hong Kong (China)
In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Hong Kong (China) was 83.1 years, up from 83.0 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Hong Kong (China) with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Hong Kong (China)
Year
Years
2025
83.1
2024
83.0
2023
82.8
2022
80.8
2021
83.3
2020
82.4
2019
82.3
2018
82.0
2017
81.7
2016
81.5
2015
81.3
2014
81.1
2013
80.9
2012
80.6
2011
80.3
2010
80.0
2009
79.7
2008
79.5
2007
79.3
2006
79.1
2005
78.8
2004
78.6
2003
78.3
2002
78.3
2001
78.1
2000
77.8
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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.