Life Expectancy at Birth: Macao
Macao's life expectancy at birth is currently 83.332 years as of 2024. # Macao Life Expectancy at Birth Macao residents born in 2024 can expect to live 83.
Current (2024)
83.332 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
84.129 years
Low (1960)
63.781 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Macao
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Macao
Analysis# Macao Life Expectancy at Birth
Macao residents born in 2024 can expect to live 83.332 years on average, reflecting one of the world's highest life expectancies. This figure sits slightly below the territory's all-time peak of 84.129 years recorded in 2020, yet represents a dramatic 30.7% improvement since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 63.781 years. Over six decades, Macao has achieved gains that most nations require a century to accomplish.
The most striking pattern emerges between 2015 and 2020, when life expectancy climbed consistently from 83.224 to 84.129 years. A notable decline followed in 2021–2022, dropping to 83.08 years before stabilizing. The current reading of 83.332 years suggests recovery momentum, though gains remain below the 2020 peak. Sustained advances will depend on maintaining healthcare quality and addressing factors that produced the recent plateau.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.332 years | +0.18% |
| 2023 | 83.18 years | +0.12% |
| 2022 | 83.08 years | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 83.729 years | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 84.129 years | +0.24% |
| 2019 | 83.929 years | +0.30% |
| 2018 | 83.678 years | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 83.527 years | +0.30% |
| 2016 | 83.276 years | +0.06% |
| 2015 | 83.224 years | +0.24% |
| 2014 | 83.022 years | +0.36% |
| 2013 | 82.722 years | +0.30% |
| 2012 | 82.471 years | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 82.471 years | +0.24% |
| 2010 | 82.273 years | +0.12% |
| 2009 | 82.176 years | +0.18% |
| 2008 | 82.027 years | +0.36% |
| 2007 | 81.729 years | +0.00% |
| 2006 | 81.729 years | +0.48% |
| 2005 | 81.341 years | +0.43% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.993 years | -0.06% |
| 2003 | 81.044 years | +0.12% |
| 2002 | 80.946 years | +0.44% |
| 2001 | 80.588 years | +0.51% |
| 2000 | 80.183 years | +1.50% |
| 1999 | 78.995 years | +0.96% |
| 1998 | 78.246 years | +0.77% |
| 1997 | 77.646 years | +0.13% |
| 1996 | 77.544 years | +1.02% |
| 1995 | 76.759 years | -0.66% |
| 1994 | 77.266 years | -0.05% |
| 1993 | 77.301 years | +0.53% |
| 1992 | 76.893 years | +0.57% |
| 1991 | 76.46 years | +0.08% |
| 1990 | 76.399 years | +0.46% |
| 1989 | 76.049 years | +0.90% |
| 1988 | 75.372 years | +0.50% |
| 1987 | 74.996 years | +0.24% |
| 1986 | 74.815 years | +0.37% |
| 1985 | 74.536 years | +0.63% |
| 1984 | 74.067 years | +0.22% |
| 1983 | 73.907 years | +0.21% |
| 1982 | 73.755 years | +0.77% |
| 1981 | 73.192 years | +0.59% |
| 1980 | 72.765 years | +0.59% |
| 1979 | 72.335 years | +0.60% |
| 1978 | 71.905 years | +0.72% |
| 1977 | 71.388 years | -0.14% |
| 1976 | 71.487 years | +1.10% |
| 1975 | 70.707 years | +0.22% |
| 1974 | 70.55 years | +0.52% |
| 1973 | 70.188 years | +0.73% |
| 1972 | 69.681 years | +0.83% |
| 1971 | 69.109 years | +0.60% |
| 1970 | 68.699 years | +0.74% |
| 1969 | 68.195 years | +0.37% |
| 1968 | 67.945 years | +0.92% |
| 1967 | 67.323 years | +0.93% |
| 1966 | 66.704 years | +0.73% |
| 1965 | 66.221 years | +0.51% |
| 1964 | 65.886 years | +0.60% |
| 1963 | 65.491 years | +0.88% |
| 1962 | 64.918 years | +0.94% |
| 1961 | 64.311 years | +0.83% |
| 1960 | 63.781 years | — |
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