Kosovo—Life Expectancy at Birth
Kosovo's life expectancy was 78.2 years in 2024, ranking #67 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 78.2 years (2024) and the lowest was 48.4 years (1962). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 78.0 years | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 77.6 years | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 75.0 years | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 74.2 years | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 77.2 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.1 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 77.1 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.7 years | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 76.0 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.2 years | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.3 years | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 75.8 years | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.3 years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 74.6 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.8 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.7 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.4 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 73.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.4 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 73.1 years | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.7 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.2 years | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 71.8 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 71.3 years | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 58.3 years | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 68.6 years | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 69.9 years | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 69.4 years | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 68.8 years | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.6 years | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.9 years | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 67.4 years | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 66.5 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 66.5 years | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 65.2 years | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 64.2 years | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 63.6 years | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 62.5 years | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 61.2 years | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 61.5 years | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 61.0 years | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 60.1 years | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 60.4 years | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 60.3 years | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 59.1 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 58.8 years | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 58.4 years | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 57.5 years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 57.3 years | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 56.4 years | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 55.9 years | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 55.1 years | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.1 years | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 54.0 years | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 53.4 years | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 53.6 years | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 53.1 years | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 52.5 years | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 52.0 years | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 51.1 years | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 50.1 years | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 48.4 years | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 49.9 years | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 48.7 years |
Top Countries — Life Expectancy at Birth
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 86.5 years | 2024 |
| 2 | San Marino | 85.8 years | 2024 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 85.4 years | 2024 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 84.6 years | 2024 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 84.4 years | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 7 | French Polynesia | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 8 | Andorra | 84.2 years | 2024 |
| 9 | Sweden | 84.1 years | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | 84.0 years | 2024 |
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.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices.; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as Eurostat: Demographic Statistics.
Unit
years