Life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth was 68.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
68.37
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
71.37
in 2019
All-time low
64.07
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 68.37, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 71.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.07, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.07 | — |
| 2001 | 64.53 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 64.97 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 65.44 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 65.59 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 66.31 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 66.65 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 66.93 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 67.07 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.81 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.22 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.63 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 69.06 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.37 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.73 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.14 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.52 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.77 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.05 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 71.37 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 70.72 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.37 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.94 | 64.07 | 67.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.89 | 68.22 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.54 | 68.37 | 70.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 164 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Life expectancy at birth in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 68.37 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.07 in 2000.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for life expectancy at birth?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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