Pakistan life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Pakistan: 67.8 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 67.8 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Pakistan: 59.7 years in 1990, 67.8 years in 2024.
Timor-Leste: 45.2 years in 1990, 67.9 years in 2024 (1.5× higher). Its low point was 45.1 years in 1991.
Ethiopia: 45.1 years in 1990, 67.6 years in 2024.
Rwanda: 47.8 years in 1990, 68.0 years in 2024. Its low point was 12.2 years in 1994.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Pakistan's displayed life expectancy series came in 2020: 1.0 years. Pakistan recorded 67.8 years in 2024, compared with 59.7 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 59.7 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 67.6 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Timor-Leste (67.9 years), Ethiopia (67.6 years) and Rwanda (68.0 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Pakistan: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇵🇰 Pakistan	🇹🇱 Timor-Leste	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	🇷🇼 Rwanda
1990	59.7 years	45.2 years	45.1 years	47.8 years
1991	59.9 years	45.1 years	46.7 years	46.2 years
1992	60.0 years	46.2 years	47.3 years	44.4 years
1993	60.1 years	47.0 years	47.7 years	42.9 years
1994	60.2 years	47.9 years	47.9 years	12.2 years
1995	60.3 years	47.5 years	48.2 years	41.5 years
1996	60.5 years	48.3 years	48.7 years	42.5 years
1997	60.6 years	49.0 years	49.2 years	42.0 years
1998	61.1 years	48.6 years	49.8 years	43.1 years
1999	61.5 years	45.2 years	49.5 years	45.7 years
2000	61.9 years	58.1 years	50.9 years	47.8 years
2001	62.2 years	58.8 years	51.4 years	49.5 years
2002	62.6 years	59.5 years	52.1 years	51.3 years
2003	62.8 years	60.1 years	52.9 years	53.5 years
2004	63.1 years	60.7 years	53.7 years	55.5 years
2005	62.4 years	61.3 years	54.4 years	57.0 years
2006	63.6 years	61.9 years	55.4 years	58.3 years
2007	63.8 years	62.4 years	56.6 years	59.5 years
2008	64.0 years	62.9 years	57.7 years	60.6 years
2009	64.2 years	63.3 years	58.7 years	61.8 years
2010	64.4 years	63.7 years	59.7 years	62.8 years
2011	64.7 years	64.0 years	60.6 years	63.5 years
2012	64.9 years	64.4 years	61.4 years	64.2 years
2013	65.1 years	64.7 years	62.2 years	64.7 years
2014	65.4 years	65.0 years	62.9 years	65.1 years
2015	65.6 years	65.3 years	63.6 years	65.4 years
2016	65.9 years	65.6 years	64.2 years	65.7 years
2017	66.2 years	65.9 years	64.8 years	66.1 years
2018	66.5 years	66.2 years	65.3 years	66.4 years
2019	66.7 years	66.5 years	65.7 years	66.7 years
2020	65.7 years	66.9 years	66.0 years	67.0 years
2021	65.8 years	66.2 years	65.3 years	66.8 years
2022	67.4 years	67.4 years	66.9 years	67.5 years
2023	67.6 years	67.7 years	67.3 years	67.8 years
2024	67.8 years	67.9 years	67.6 years	68.0 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Pakistan?

Life expectancy at birth in Pakistan was 67.8 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Pakistan's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 67.8 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Pakistan?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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