In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Namibia was 63.6 years, up from 63.5 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Namibia with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Namibia
Year
Years
2025
63.6
2024
63.5
2023
63.3
2022
60.4
2021
57.3
2020
60.2
2019
59.8
2018
59.0
2017
58.2
2016
57.5
2015
56.8
2014
56.3
2013
55.4
2012
54.7
2011
53.8
2010
53.4
2009
52.8
2008
52.1
2007
51.6
2006
51.0
2005
50.7
2004
50.3
2003
50.2
2002
50.2
2001
50.2
2000
51.2
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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.