Sri Lanka’s Life Expectancy
#153 of 193 in the Life Expectancy progress rankings
Life Expectancy at birth estimates the average number of years a newborn is expected to live given prevailing health conditions. It signals public health quality and longevity trends, offering insight into societal well‐being and medical progress (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
77.5 years
Year-over-year
+0.2 years
Change since start (1960→2023)
+16.9 years
Key insights
- From 1960 to 2023, Life Expectancy changed by +16.9 years.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.2 years.
- Lowest level: 60.6 years in 1960.
- Highest level: 77.5 years in 2023.
Life Expectancy Chart (1960–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Life Expectancy Table (1960–2023)
| Year | Life Expectancy |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.6 years |
| 1961 | 61.2 years |
| 1962 | 61.6 years |
| 1963 | 62.0 years |
| 1964 | 62.4 years |
| 1965 | 62.8 years |
| 1966 | 63.2 years |
| 1967 | 63.6 years |
| 1968 | 63.9 years |
| 1969 | 64.1 years |
| 1970 | 64.4 years |
| 1971 | 64.2 years |
| 1972 | 64.6 years |
| 1973 | 64.8 years |
| 1974 | 65.0 years |
| 1975 | 65.4 years |
| 1976 | 65.8 years |
| 1977 | 66.4 years |
| 1978 | 66.8 years |
| 1979 | 67.5 years |
| 1980 | 68.0 years |
| 1981 | 68.4 years |
| 1982 | 68.7 years |
| 1983 | 68.7 years |
| 1984 | 68.8 years |
| 1985 | 68.9 years |
| 1986 | 69.0 years |
| 1987 | 69.0 years |
| 1988 | 69.0 years |
| 1989 | 67.3 years |
| 1990 | 69.2 years |
| 1991 | 69.1 years |
| 1992 | 69.6 years |
| 1993 | 70.0 years |
| 1994 | 70.2 years |
| 1995 | 69.7 years |
| 1996 | 69.8 years |
| 1997 | 69.9 years |
| 1998 | 70.1 years |
| 1999 | 70.4 years |
| 2000 | 71.2 years |
| 2001 | 71.8 years |
| 2002 | 72.3 years |
| 2003 | 72.4 years |
| 2004 | 68.0 years |
| 2005 | 73.1 years |
| 2006 | 72.8 years |
| 2007 | 73.0 years |
| 2008 | 72.6 years |
| 2009 | 70.3 years |
| 2010 | 74.5 years |
| 2011 | 74.7 years |
| 2012 | 75.2 years |
| 2013 | 75.5 years |
| 2014 | 75.8 years |
| 2015 | 76.0 years |
| 2016 | 76.1 years |
| 2017 | 76.2 years |
| 2018 | 76.5 years |
| 2019 | 76.7 years |
| 2020 | 76.9 years |
| 2021 | 76.3 years |
| 2022 | 77.3 years |
| 2023 | 77.5 years |
Source: World Bank