Life Expectancy at Birth: Guinea
Guinea's life expectancy at birth is currently 60.904 years as of 2024. # Guinea Life Expectancy at Birth Guinea's life expectancy reached 60.
Current (2024)
60.904 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
60.904 years
Low (1960)
36.623 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Guinea
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Guinea
Analysis# Guinea Life Expectancy at Birth
Guinea's life expectancy reached 60.904 years in 2024, marking the nation's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 66.3% increase from 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 36.623 years. The gain of 24.281 years over six decades reflects substantial improvements in healthcare access, nutrition, and living conditions across the country.
Recent years show accelerating progress. Between 2015 and 2019, Guinea added 1.48 years per year on average, though growth slowed temporarily in 2020 amid global health disruptions. A sharp jump occurred in 2022, gaining nearly a full year to 60.432. The consistent upward trajectory since 2015 suggests Guinea continues strengthening its public health infrastructure and population wellness outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.904 years | +0.27% |
| 2023 | 60.74 years | +0.51% |
| 2022 | 60.432 years | +1.78% |
| 2021 | 59.373 years | +0.04% |
| 2020 | 59.35 years | -0.05% |
| 2019 | 59.379 years | +0.57% |
| 2018 | 59.043 years | +0.56% |
| 2017 | 58.715 years | +0.38% |
| 2016 | 58.49 years | +1.02% |
| 2015 | 57.899 years | +0.55% |
| 2014 | 57.581 years | +0.21% |
| 2013 | 57.459 years | +0.60% |
| 2012 | 57.117 years | +0.60% |
| 2011 | 56.778 years | +0.61% |
| 2010 | 56.431 years | +0.68% |
| 2009 | 56.052 years | +0.63% |
| 2008 | 55.703 years | +0.85% |
| 2007 | 55.233 years | +0.65% |
| 2006 | 54.875 years | +0.83% |
| 2005 | 54.422 years | +0.83% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.975 years | +0.72% |
| 2003 | 53.589 years | +0.73% |
| 2002 | 53.2 years | +1.01% |
| 2001 | 52.669 years | +0.48% |
| 2000 | 52.42 years | +0.83% |
| 1999 | 51.987 years | +0.73% |
| 1998 | 51.61 years | +0.97% |
| 1997 | 51.113 years | +1.12% |
| 1996 | 50.546 years | +1.42% |
| 1995 | 49.836 years | +1.32% |
| 1994 | 49.188 years | +0.76% |
| 1993 | 48.819 years | +1.15% |
| 1992 | 48.266 years | +1.02% |
| 1991 | 47.781 years | +1.12% |
| 1990 | 47.252 years | +0.84% |
| 1989 | 46.86 years | +0.82% |
| 1988 | 46.478 years | +0.80% |
| 1987 | 46.107 years | +0.85% |
| 1986 | 45.719 years | +0.90% |
| 1985 | 45.31 years | +1.01% |
| 1984 | 44.858 years | +1.43% |
| 1983 | 44.226 years | +0.83% |
| 1982 | 43.863 years | +1.23% |
| 1981 | 43.33 years | +1.14% |
| 1980 | 42.842 years | +1.18% |
| 1979 | 42.343 years | +1.10% |
| 1978 | 41.882 years | +1.14% |
| 1977 | 41.409 years | +0.93% |
| 1976 | 41.028 years | +1.04% |
| 1975 | 40.606 years | +0.94% |
| 1974 | 40.229 years | +0.73% |
| 1973 | 39.937 years | +0.64% |
| 1972 | 39.683 years | +0.79% |
| 1971 | 39.372 years | +0.80% |
| 1970 | 39.06 years | +0.61% |
| 1969 | 38.824 years | +0.84% |
| 1968 | 38.501 years | +0.72% |
| 1967 | 38.224 years | +0.70% |
| 1966 | 37.959 years | +0.81% |
| 1965 | 37.653 years | +0.64% |
| 1964 | 37.415 years | +0.59% |
| 1963 | 37.196 years | +0.54% |
| 1962 | 36.997 years | +0.49% |
| 1961 | 36.816 years | +0.53% |
| 1960 | 36.623 years | — |
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