In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Lao PDR was 67.3 years, up from 67.0 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Lao PDR with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Lao PDR
Year
Years
2025
67.3
2024
67.0
2023
66.8
2022
66.5
2021
65.7
2020
65.9
2019
65.8
2018
65.5
2017
65.3
2016
64.9
2015
64.6
2014
64.3
2013
63.6
2012
62.9
2011
62.3
2010
61.4
2009
60.7
2008
59.9
2007
59.3
2006
58.7
2005
58.4
2004
57.9
2003
57.6
2002
57.5
2001
57.2
2000
56.8
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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.