Afghanistan vs Niger: Life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
59.13
in 2021
Niger
59.97
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
175th
Niger rank
174th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 59.97 against 59.13 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 175th and Niger ranks 174th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.29 | 54.18 | 2.11 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 59.52 | 0.7443 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 59.81 | 60.18 | 0.3724 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 59.97 against 59.13 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and Niger?
- 0.84, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th and Niger ranks 174th 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.