Afghanistan vs Namibia: Life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
59.13
in 2021
Namibia
60.36
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
175th
Namibia rank
173rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 60.36 against 59.13 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 173rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.29 | 54.27 | 2.02 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 61.89 | 1.63 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 59.81 | 62.06 | 2.25 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 60.36 against 59.13 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and Namibia?
- 1.23, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Namibia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 173rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.