Afghanistan Life Expectancy
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Afghanistan's life expectancy was 67.4 in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's life expectancy stood at 67.4 in 2025, a rise of +1.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 67.4 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 173rd globally.
Afghanistan's life expectancy, at 67.43 years, ranks 173 globally, surpassing Tuvalu's life expectancy by 0.01 years. Since 1960, Afghanistan's life expectancy has increased by 34.63 years, a notable improvement over the past six decades. However, the country's life expectancy has not yet surpassed its all-time peak of 67.43 years in 2025, which is a 35.96-year increase from its all-time trough of 31.47 years in 1984. Despite this progress, Afghanistan's life expectancy still lags behind that of its peers, such as Zambia, which has a higher life expectancy of 67.57 years. The improvement in life expectancy over the past decades can be attributed to various factors, including advancements in healthcare and a decline in mortality rates. However, the current trend may be threatened by ongoing conflict and economic instability, which could undermine the country's progress in improving life expectancy. A sustained peace and economic stability are crucial to further improving life expectancy in Afghanistan.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 68.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 67.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 67.4 | +1.4 | #173 |
| 2023 | 66.0 | +0.4 | #183 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | +5.2 | #180 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | −1.0 | #199 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | −1.5 | #197 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | +0.5 | #190 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | +0.0 | #191 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | −0.2 | #189 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | +0.4 | #188 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | +0.0 | #189 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | +0.1 | #186 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | +0.5 | #185 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | +0.5 | #184 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | +0.5 | #185 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | +0.5 | #184 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's life expectancy was 67.4 in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's life expectancy peaked at 67.4 in 2025.
The lowest life expectancy in Afghanistan was 31.5 in 1984.
Afghanistan ranks 173rd globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's life expectancy is projected to reach 67.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Afghanistan in 2025 was 67.4. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_life-expectancy,
title = {Afghanistan Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}