In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Jamaica was 69.2 years, up from 69.1 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Jamaica with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Jamaica
Year
Years
2025
69.2
2024
69.1
2023
69.0
2022
69.0
2021
66.7
2020
68.9
2019
69.1
2018
69.2
2017
69.6
2016
69.9
2015
70.1
2014
70.3
2013
70.3
2012
70.2
2011
70.0
2010
69.6
2009
69.2
2008
69.0
2007
68.9
2006
68.9
2005
69.1
2004
69.4
2003
69.5
2002
69.5
2001
69.4
2000
69.5
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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.