Life expectancy at birth: males in Sao Tome and Principe
In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Sao Tome and Principe was 66.6 years, up from 66.4 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Sao Tome and Principe with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Sao Tome and Principe
Year
Years
2025
66.6
2024
66.4
2023
66.2
2022
65.8
2021
64.7
2020
64.6
2019
64.8
2018
64.4
2017
64.0
2016
63.6
2015
63.1
2014
62.7
2013
62.2
2012
61.9
2011
61.6
2010
61.4
2009
61.2
2008
61.1
2007
61.1
2006
60.9
2005
60.4
2004
60.5
2003
60.2
2002
59.8
2001
59.5
2000
59.2
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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.