Life expectancy at birth: males in Papua New Guinea
In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Papua New Guinea was 63.9 years, up from 63.8 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Papua New Guinea with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Papua New Guinea
Year
Years
2025
63.9
2024
63.8
2023
63.7
2022
62.9
2021
61.9
2020
62.6
2019
62.9
2018
62.7
2017
62.5
2016
62.3
2015
62.1
2014
61.9
2013
61.7
2012
61.5
2011
61.4
2010
61.2
2009
61.0
2008
60.8
2007
60.5
2006
60.3
2005
60.1
2004
60.0
2003
60.0
2002
59.9
2001
59.8
2000
59.8
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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.