Life Expectancy in Kosovo (2024): Men 76.0, Women 80.3

Life expectancy in Kosovo since 1960

Women
Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Kosovo has risen by 29.5 years, from 48.7 to 78.2. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 3.0 years (from 77.2 in 2019 to 74.2 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 4.3 years longer than men (80.3 vs 76.0).

Expected age at death in Kosovo 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	76.0	77.2	78.0	80.1	86.8
Women	80.3	81.5	82.3	83.9	89.2

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

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Kosovo, about 8.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Kosovo compared with its region

Kosovo is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #36 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
32	Croatia	78.9	76.1	81.9
33	Poland	78.4	74.8	82.2
34	Slovakia	78.4	75.2	81.7
35	Armenia	78.3	75.1	81.7
36	Kosovo	78.2	76.0	80.3
37	Bosnia and Herzegovina	78.0	74.6	81.1
38	Montenegro	77.9	75.5	80.4
39	Türkiye	77.4	74.6	80.3
40	Lithuania	77.2	73.0	81.6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Kosovo?

78.2 years in 2024: 76.0 for men and 80.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Kosovo?

Yes. Women in Kosovo live about 4.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Kosovo rank for life expectancy?

Kosovo ranks #67 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.7 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Kosovo?

Life expectancy at birth (78.2) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Kosovo can expect to live to about 78.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.3.

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.