In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Kenya was 61.8 years, up from 61.6 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Kenya with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Kenya
Year
Years
2025
61.8
2024
61.6
2023
61.5
2022
61.3
2021
59.0
2020
59.1
2019
60.9
2018
60.7
2017
60.6
2016
60.5
2015
60.3
2014
60.1
2013
59.9
2012
59.7
2011
59.5
2010
59.2
2009
58.9
2008
58.4
2007
58.0
2006
57.8
2005
57.4
2004
57.0
2003
56.5
2002
55.8
2001
55.7
2000
55.3
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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.