Afghanistan vs Gambia: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Afghanistan
66.03
in 2023
Gambia
65.86
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
203rd
Gambia rank
205th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.03 against 65.86 in Gambia, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Gambia ranks 205th of 236 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.16 | 32.44 | 2.28 | Gambia |
| 1960s | 34.9 | 36.82 | 1.92 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 41.94 | 2.67 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 47.73 | 9.75 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 53.94 | 3.5 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 58.89 | 1.14 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 62.8 | 0.7141 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 64.75 | 1.37 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Afghanistan, at 66.03 against 65.86 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 0.17, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Gambia ranks 205th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.