Afghanistan: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.29.
That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Afghanistan ranks #184 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.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.29
- Trough
- 58.25
- 1-year change
- +0.4%
- 5-year change
- +5.3%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 66.2890 | |
| 66.0350 | |
| 65.6170 | |
| 60.4170 | |
| 61.4540 | |
| 62.9410 | |
| 62.4430 | |
| 62.4060 | |
| 62.6460 | |
| 62.2700 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 66.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #184 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Afghanistan's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, 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, total (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.IN), CC BY 4.0.