Afghanistan: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 67.81.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Afghanistan ranks #188 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.81
- Trough
- 59.59
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.9%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 67.8120 | |
| 67.5360 | |
| 67.2360 | |
| 64.0790 | |
| 64.6560 | |
| 66.1440 | |
| 65.9420 | |
| 65.6060 | |
| 64.6400 | |
| 64.1780 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 67.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #188 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.