Life expectancy (UNICEF) in MENA Programme Region
MENA Programme Region: Life expectancy was 84.03 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
84.03
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
84.03
in 2100
All-time low
37.75
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy in MENA Programme Region, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in MENA Programme Region is 84.03, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in MENA Programme Region peaked at 84.03 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 37.75, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy in MENA Programme Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.75 | — |
| 1951 | 38.65 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 39.45 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 40.18 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 40.56 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 41.29 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 42.51 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 43.18 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 43.78 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 44.25 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 45 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 45.29 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 46.44 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 47.08 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 47.64 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 48.19 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 48.69 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 49.19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 49.89 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 50.5 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 51.19 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 51.78 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 52.36 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 53.11 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 53.72 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 54.1 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 55.36 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 55.82 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 56.92 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 57.41 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 57.53 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 57.93 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 58.66 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 59.7 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 60.37 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 61.32 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 61.98 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 62.22 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 63.03 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 63.1 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 64.12 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 64.76 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 65.4 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 65.75 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 66.1 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 66.43 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 66.81 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 67.2 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 67.58 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 67.95 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 68.32 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 68.24 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.54 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 68.88 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.38 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 69.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 70.18 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70.63 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 70.9 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 71.05 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.05 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.25 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.61 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 71.74 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 72.34 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 72.92 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 71.41 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 71.13 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.15 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 73.53 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 73.79 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 74.06 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 74.29 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 74.46 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 74.63 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 74.81 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 74.98 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 75.15 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 75.32 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 75.49 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 75.65 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 75.82 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 75.99 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 76.15 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 76.31 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 76.47 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 76.63 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 76.79 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 76.95 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 77.1 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 77.25 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 77.4 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 77.55 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 77.7 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 77.85 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 77.99 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 78.14 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 78.27 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 78.42 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 78.55 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 78.69 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 78.83 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 78.96 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 79.09 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 79.22 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 79.35 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 79.47 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 79.59 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 79.72 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 79.84 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 79.96 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 80.08 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 80.2 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 80.32 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 80.43 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 80.55 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 80.66 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 80.78 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 80.9 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 81.01 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 81.13 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 81.24 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 81.35 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 81.46 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 81.57 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 81.68 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 81.79 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 81.9 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 82.02 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 82.13 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 82.24 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 82.35 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 82.46 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 82.58 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 82.69 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 82.81 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 82.92 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 83.03 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 83.15 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 83.26 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 83.37 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 83.48 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 83.59 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 83.7 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 83.81 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 83.92 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 84.03 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.92 | 37.75 | 43.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.17 | 44.25 | 49.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.49 | 50.5 | 56.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.02 | 57.41 | 63.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.48 | 63.1 | 67.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.95 | 67.58 | 70.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.75 | 70.9 | 72.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.53 | 71.13 | 74.81 | 10 |
| 2030s | 75.73 | 74.98 | 76.47 | 10 |
| 2040s | 77.32 | 76.63 | 77.99 | 10 |
| 2050s | 78.75 | 78.14 | 79.35 | 10 |
| 2060s | 80.01 | 79.47 | 80.55 | 10 |
| 2070s | 81.18 | 80.66 | 81.68 | 10 |
| 2080s | 82.3 | 81.79 | 82.81 | 10 |
| 2090s | 83.42 | 82.92 | 83.92 | 10 |
| 2100s | 84.03 | 84.03 | 84.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near MENA Programme Region
More health data for MENA Programme Region
- Number of births 10,741 (2100)
- Children population as proportion of total population 20.59 (2100)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 89 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the first dose of 84 (2025)
- Percentage of surviving infants who received the third dose of 83 (2025)
- Percentage of live births who received bacille Calmette-Guerin 87 (2025)
- Neonatal mortality rate 13.81 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 26.79 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 22.19 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 159,318 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in MENA Programme Region?
- Life expectancy in MENA Programme Region was 84.03 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The highest recorded value was 84.03 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in MENA Programme Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.75 in 1950.
- How does MENA Programme Region rank for life expectancy?
- MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in MENA Programme Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA Programme Region data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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