Afghanistan: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 64.70.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . Afghanistan ranks #173 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.70
- Trough
- 56.88
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +8.0%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.0%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 64.7040 | |
| 64.4670 | |
| 63.9410 | |
| 57.0520 | |
| 58.4550 | |
| 59.9100 | |
| 59.1750 | |
| 59.3880 | |
| 60.6610 | |
| 60.3630 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 64.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.