Life Expectancy in Czechia (2024): Men 77.1, Women 83.0

Life expectancy in Czechia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Czechia has risen by 9.7 years, from 70.3 to 80.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.0 years (from 79.2 in 2019 to 77.2 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 5.9 years longer than men (83.0 vs 77.1).

Expected age at death in Czechia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	77.1	77.8	78.6	80.6	87.1
Women	83.0	83.8	84.5	85.9	90.5

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Czechia’s figures (method).

How people die in Czechia

Chronic diseases: 89.4%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 5.8%
Injuries: 4.8%

In 2019, 89% of deaths in Czechia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Czechia man has a 19% chance and a woman 10% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 5.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Czechia, about 2.6 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Czechia compared with its region

Czechia is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #29 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
25	United Kingdom	81.4	79.5	83.3
26	Channel Islands	81.2	79.1	83.3
27	Isle of Man	81.1	79.0	83.2
28	Germany	80.8	78.5	83.2
29	Czechia	80.0	77.1	83.0
30	Albania	79.8	77.9	81.6
31	Estonia	79.3	75.1	83.7
32	Croatia	78.9	76.1	81.9
33	Poland	78.4	74.8	82.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Czechia?

80.0 years in 2024: 77.1 for men and 83.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Czechia?

Yes. Women in Czechia live about 5.9 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Czechia rank for life expectancy?

Czechia ranks #53 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 6.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Czechia?

Life expectancy at birth (80.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Czechia can expect to live to about 78.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 84.5.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.