Life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Life expectancy at birth, male was 66.7 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova is 66.7 years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 66.7 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.92 years, in 1960.
That places Republic of Moldova 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.92 years | — |
| 1961 | 56.34 years | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 56.74 years | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 57.12 years | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 57.5 years | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 57.84 years | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 58.14 years | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 58.38 years | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 58.58 years | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 58.78 years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.01 years | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 59.26 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 59.52 years | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 59.77 years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 60.05 years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 60.33 years | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 60.61 years | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 60.88 years | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 61.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 61.42 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 61.72 years | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 62.03 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 62.26 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 62.51 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 62.84 years | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 63.34 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 63.89 years | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 64.41 years | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 64.63 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 64.51 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 64.17 years | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 63.7 years | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 62.59 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 62.71 years | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 62.36 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 62.23 years | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 62.26 years | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.5 years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.88 years | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.23 years | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.48 years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 63.68 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.78 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.86 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.07 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.25 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.45 years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 64.74 years | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 65.11 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.55 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.82 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.97 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.88 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.59 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.59 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.72 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 65.64 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.58 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.46 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 64.74 years | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 66.67 years | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.57 years | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.7 years | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.54 years | 55.92 years | 58.78 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.2 years | 59.01 years | 61.42 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.21 years | 61.72 years | 64.63 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.86 years | 62.23 years | 64.17 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.13 years | 63.48 years | 65.11 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.71 years | 65.55 years | 65.97 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.03 years | 64.74 years | 66.7 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 157 Botswana 66.78 years compare
- 158 Eritrea 66.76 years compare
- 159 Mauritania 66.7 years compare
- 161 Guyana 66.62 years compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 66.41 years compare
- 163 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 66.27 years compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1093 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0593 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova?
- Life expectancy at birth, male in Republic of Moldova was 66.7 years in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.92 years in 1960.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for life expectancy at birth, male?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy at birth, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.