Gambia, The—Life Expectancy at Birth
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #186 of 217
Latest Value
65.9 years
2023
YoY Change
+1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#186
of 217 countries
Maximum
65.9 years
2023
Minimum
56.9 years
2000
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
65.9 years
Previous
64.9 years
Highest
65.9 years
Lowest
56.9 years
Unit
Years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65.9 years | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 64.9 years | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 63.8 years | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 64.4 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 64.4 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 64.0 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.7 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.4 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 63.0 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 62.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.3 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 61.9 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 61.6 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.2 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 60.7 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 60.5 years | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.0 years | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.7 years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.7 years | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 58.2 years | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.7 years | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 57.3 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.9 years |
Top Countries — Life Expectancy at Birth
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.4 years | 2023 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.7 years | 2023 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.2 years | 2023 |
| 4 | Liechtenstein | 84.8 years | 2023 |
| 5 | French Polynesia | 84.1 years | 2023 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 84.1 years | 2023 |
| 7 | Japan | 84.0 years | 2023 |
| 8 | Andorra | 84.0 years | 2023 |
| 9 | Spain | 83.9 years | 2023 |
| 10 | Italy | 83.7 years | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life. It is a key indicator of population health and development.
Methodology
Life expectancy is calculated from life tables, which are constructed using age-specific death rates derived from vital registration systems or sample surveys. The World Bank sources this data from the UN Population Division, which uses demographic estimation techniques when vital registration is incomplete. The calculation assumes that current age-specific mortality rates remain constant throughout a person's life.
Unit
Years
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →