Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy (2024)
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Lebanon ranks #1 with 77.9 years. Tunisia is second with 76.7 years, 1.6% behind. The top five are Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Nicaragua and Bangladesh. The median across all 47 is 67.9 years; Nigeria is last at 54.6 years. Lebanon's figure has risen 5% since 2000 (73.9 years to 77.9 years in 2024).
- #1
- Lebanon · 77.9 years
- Median
- 67.9 years
- Coverage
- 47 Lower middle income countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 77.9 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 76.7 |
| 3 | Morocco | 75.5 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 75.1 |
| 5 | Bangladesh | 74.9 |
| 6 | Bhutan | 73.3 |
| 7 | Honduras | 73 |
| 8 | Venezuela, RB | 72.7 |
| 9 | Uzbekistan | 72.5 |
| 10 | Kyrgyz Republic | 72.4 |
| 11 | India | 72.2 |
| 12 | Tajikistan | 71.9 |
| 13 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 71.8 |
| 14 | Vanuatu | 71.7 |
| 15 | Cambodia | 70.8 |
| 16 | Solomon Islands | 70.7 |
| 17 | Nepal | 70.6 |
| 18 | São Tomé and Principe | 69.9 |
| 19 | Lao PDR | 69.2 |
| 20 | West Bank and Gaza | 69.2 |
| 21 | Senegal | 68.9 |
| 22 | Bolivia | 68.7 |
| 23 | Mauritania | 68.7 |
| 24 | Timor-Leste | 67.9 |
| 25 | Pakistan | 67.8 |
| 26 | Namibia | 67.5 |
| 27 | Tanzania | 67.2 |
| 28 | Myanmar | 67.1 |
| 29 | Comoros | 67 |
| 30 | Kiribati | 66.6 |
| 31 | Zambia | 66.5 |
| 32 | Papua New Guinea | 66.3 |
| 33 | Djibouti | 66.2 |
| 34 | Congo, Rep. | 66 |
| 35 | Ghana | 65.7 |
| 36 | Haiti | 65.1 |
| 37 | Angola | 64.8 |
| 38 | Eswatini | 64.3 |
| 39 | Cameroon | 64 |
| 40 | Kenya | 63.8 |
| 41 | Zimbabwe | 63.1 |
| 42 | Togo | 62.9 |
| 43 | Côte d'Ivoire | 62.1 |
| 44 | Benin | 61 |
| 45 | Guinea | 60.9 |
| 46 | Lesotho | 57.8 |
| 47 | Nigeria | 54.6 |
About the top 10
#1 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #1 on this list with 77.9 years.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#2 Tunisia
Tunisia ranks #2 on this list with 76.7 years.
- Capital
- Tunis
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 12.35 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$57.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,657 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 70.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in youth unemployment rate · #9 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #16 in unemployment rate.
#3 Morocco
Morocco ranks #3 on this list with 75.5 years.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 38.43 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$182.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,673 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Casablanca, Tangier, Fez.
Also ranks #15 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #16 in school enrolment (primary) · #16 in remittances received.
#4 Nicaragua
Nicaragua ranks #4 on this list with 75.1 years.
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,173 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in women in parliament share · #3 in women in ministerial positions share · #28 in homicide rate.
#5 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #5 on this list with 74.9 years.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in irrigated land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share.
#6 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #6 on this list with 73.3 years.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 796,680 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$4,493 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 43.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gross capital formation rate · #4 in water resources per capita · #4 in protected terrestrial area share.
#7 Honduras
Honduras ranks #7 on this list with 73 years.
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$39.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa.
Also ranks #6 in deposit interest rate · #10 in gini index · #11 in homicide rate.
#8 Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB ranks #8 on this list with 72.7 years.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 28.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$99.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,495 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 89.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia.
Also ranks #1 in time to start a business (days) · #3 in protected terrestrial area share · #11 in refugee population by origin.
#9 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan ranks #9 on this list with 72.5 years.
- Capital
- Tashkent
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 37.05 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$147.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,968 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 51% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tashkent.
Also ranks #2 in literacy rate · #4 in deposit interest rate · #5 in bank branches per 100,000 adults.
#10 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic ranks #10 on this list with 72.4 years.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.34 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,081 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bishkek.
Also ranks #5 in gdp growth rate · #8 in income share of poorest 10% · #10 in mineral rents share of gdp.
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Source and method
Life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, total (years): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN); Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from male and female life expectancy at birth from sources such as statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices.; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived.
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.