Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 66.03 in 2023. β² Rising
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of stood at 66.03. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 66.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.16, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 196th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.16 | 28.16 | 32.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.9 | 32.8 | 36.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 37.46 | 41.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 31.47 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 45.12 | 54.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 55 | 60.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 60.7 | 62.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 60.42 | 66.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 193 Sudan 66.33 compare
- 194 South Africa 66.14 compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 66.13 compare
- 197 Djibouti 65.99 compare
- 198 Gambia, The 65.86 compare
- 199 Congo, Republic of 65.77 compare
More health data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Life expectancy hmd unwpp in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 66.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 66.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.16 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 196th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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