In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Viet Nam was 70.2 years, up from 70.1 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Viet Nam with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Viet Nam
Year
Years
2025
70.2
2024
70.1
2023
69.9
2022
69.8
2021
69.5
2020
70.4
2019
69.4
2018
69.3
2017
69.2
2016
69.2
2015
69.1
2014
69.1
2013
69.0
2012
69.0
2011
68.9
2010
68.8
2009
68.7
2008
68.6
2007
68.6
2006
68.5
2005
68.4
2004
68.3
2003
68.3
2002
68.3
2001
68.3
2000
68.2
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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.