Life Expectancy at Birth: Afghanistan
Afghanistan's life expectancy at birth is currently 66.289 years as of 2024. # Afghanistan Life Expectancy at Birth Afghanistan's life expectancy reached 66.
Current (2024)
66.289 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.289 years
Low (1984)
31.473 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Afghanistan
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Afghanistan
Analysis# Afghanistan Life Expectancy at Birth
Afghanistan's life expectancy reached 66.289 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic recovery from the nation's all-time low of 31.473 years in 1984, during the Soviet invasion and subsequent conflict. Over the entire 1960–2024 period, life expectancy has increased 102.1%, doubling from approximately 32.8 years.
The past decade reveals sharp volatility alongside long-term gains. A steady climb from 62.27 years in 2015 faced a sharp dip in 2020–2021, coinciding with pandemic disruptions and dropping to 60.417 years. The rebound since 2021 has been substantial, rising 5.872 years in just three years—the fastest growth in the dataset. This upward trajectory suggests improving healthcare access and stability, though continued investment remains critical to sustaining progress.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.289 years | +0.38% |
| 2023 | 66.035 years | +0.64% |
| 2022 | 65.617 years | +8.61% |
| 2021 | 60.417 years | -1.69% |
| 2020 | 61.454 years | -2.36% |
| 2019 | 62.941 years | +0.80% |
| 2018 | 62.443 years | +0.06% |
| 2017 | 62.406 years | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 62.646 years | +0.60% |
| 2015 | 62.27 years | +0.02% |
| 2014 | 62.26 years | +0.12% |
| 2013 | 62.188 years | +0.73% |
| 2012 | 61.735 years | +0.79% |
| 2011 | 61.25 years | +0.90% |
| 2010 | 60.702 years | +0.75% |
| 2009 | 60.248 years | +0.90% |
| 2008 | 59.708 years | +1.28% |
| 2007 | 58.956 years | +0.69% |
| 2006 | 58.553 years | +0.53% |
| 2005 | 58.247 years | +0.76% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.81 years | +1.12% |
| 2003 | 57.171 years | +1.68% |
| 2002 | 56.225 years | +1.29% |
| 2001 | 55.511 years | +0.92% |
| 2000 | 55.005 years | +0.87% |
| 1999 | 54.532 years | +3.90% |
| 1998 | 52.487 years | -1.36% |
| 1997 | 53.212 years | +0.72% |
| 1996 | 52.83 years | +1.40% |
| 1995 | 52.103 years | +2.22% |
| 1994 | 50.969 years | -0.10% |
| 1993 | 51.021 years | +9.56% |
| 1992 | 46.569 years | +2.30% |
| 1991 | 45.521 years | +0.89% |
| 1990 | 45.118 years | +1.40% |
| 1989 | 44.496 years | +2.91% |
| 1988 | 43.238 years | +11.35% |
| 1987 | 38.831 years | +1.12% |
| 1986 | 38.4 years | +19.51% |
| 1985 | 32.132 years | +2.09% |
| 1984 | 31.473 years | -13.81% |
| 1983 | 36.517 years | +1.27% |
| 1982 | 36.058 years | -8.50% |
| 1981 | 39.406 years | +0.38% |
| 1980 | 39.258 years | +1.07% |
| 1979 | 38.844 years | -3.10% |
| 1978 | 40.086 years | -2.42% |
| 1977 | 41.082 years | +1.39% |
| 1976 | 40.518 years | +1.31% |
| 1975 | 39.994 years | +1.33% |
| 1974 | 39.469 years | +1.33% |
| 1973 | 38.951 years | +1.37% |
| 1972 | 38.423 years | +1.29% |
| 1971 | 37.932 years | +1.26% |
| 1970 | 37.46 years | +1.30% |
| 1969 | 36.979 years | +1.28% |
| 1968 | 36.51 years | +1.30% |
| 1967 | 36.042 years | +1.29% |
| 1966 | 35.583 years | +1.31% |
| 1965 | 35.124 years | +1.30% |
| 1964 | 34.673 years | +1.38% |
| 1963 | 34.201 years | +1.32% |
| 1962 | 33.757 years | +1.40% |
| 1961 | 33.291 years | +1.50% |
| 1960 | 32.799 years | — |
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