Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy (2024)
Male 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 75.9 years. Tunisia is second with 74.1 years, 2.4% behind. The top five are Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Bangladesh and Nicaragua. The median across all 47 is 65.5 years; Nigeria is last at 54.3 years. Lebanon's figure has risen 5% since 2000 (72.1 years to 75.9 years in 2024).
- #1
- Lebanon · 75.9 years
- Median
- 65.5 years
- Coverage
- 47 Lower middle income countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Male life expectancy (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 75.9 |
| 2 | Tunisia | 74.1 |
| 3 | Morocco | 73.3 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 73.3 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 72.5 |
| 6 | Bhutan | 71.6 |
| 7 | India | 70.7 |
| 8 | Honduras | 70.5 |
| 9 | Tajikistan | 69.7 |
| 10 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 69.7 |
| 11 | Vanuatu | 69.6 |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 69.6 |
| 13 | Solomon Islands | 69.4 |
| 14 | Nepal | 69.1 |
| 15 | Venezuela, RB | 68.9 |
| 16 | Kyrgyz Republic | 68.4 |
| 17 | Cambodia | 68.1 |
| 18 | Lao PDR | 67 |
| 19 | Senegal | 67 |
| 20 | Mauritania | 66.7 |
| 21 | São Tomé and Principe | 66.4 |
| 22 | Bolivia | 66.3 |
| 23 | Timor-Leste | 66.3 |
| 24 | Pakistan | 65.5 |
| 25 | West Bank and Gaza | 65.2 |
| 26 | Comoros | 65 |
| 27 | Kiribati | 64.7 |
| 28 | Tanzania | 64.4 |
| 29 | Congo, Rep. | 64.3 |
| 30 | Zambia | 64.1 |
| 31 | Myanmar | 64 |
| 32 | Papua New Guinea | 63.8 |
| 33 | Djibouti | 63.7 |
| 34 | Namibia | 63.5 |
| 35 | Ghana | 63.3 |
| 36 | Togo | 62.7 |
| 37 | Angola | 62.3 |
| 38 | Haiti | 61.9 |
| 39 | Cameroon | 61.8 |
| 40 | Kenya | 61.6 |
| 41 | Eswatini | 61.3 |
| 42 | Zimbabwe | 60.5 |
| 43 | Côte d'Ivoire | 60.2 |
| 44 | Guinea | 59.7 |
| 45 | Benin | 59.5 |
| 46 | Lesotho | 55 |
| 47 | Nigeria | 54.3 |
About the top 10
#1 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #1 on this list with 75.9 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 74.1 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 73.3 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 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #4 on this list with 73.3 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.
#5 Nicaragua
Nicaragua ranks #5 on this list with 72.5 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.
#6 Bhutan
Bhutan ranks #6 on this list with 71.6 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 India
India ranks #7 on this list with 70.7 years.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in remittances received.
#8 Honduras
Honduras ranks #8 on this list with 70.5 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.
#9 Tajikistan
Tajikistan ranks #9 on this list with 69.7 years.
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 10.79 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.66 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,637 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in livestock production index · #9 in gdp growth rate · #12 in gross savings rate.
#10 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #10 on this list with 69.7 years.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #1 in irrigated land share · #3 in deposit interest rate · #5 in remittances received.
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Source and method
Male life expectancy: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Life expectancy at birth, male (years): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.