Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Afghanistan
66.03 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
66.13 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
203rd
Papua New Guinea rank
202nd
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy over time
- Afghanistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 66.13 years against 66.03 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.24 years | 64.41 years | 2.17 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 63.38 years | 65.21 years | 1.83 years | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs. life expectancy, Afghanistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 66.13 years against 66.03 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life satisfaction vs. life expectancy between Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Afghanistan ranks 203rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.