Afghanistan vs Gambia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Afghanistan
66.03 years
in 2023
Gambia
65.86 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Gambia rank
184th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Gambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 66.03 years against 65.86 years in Gambia, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 184th of 215 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.28 years | 41.94 years | 2.67 years | Gambia |
| 1980s | 37.98 years | 47.73 years | 9.75 years | Gambia |
| 1990s | 50.44 years | 53.94 years | 3.5 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 57.74 years | 58.89 years | 1.14 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 62.08 years | 62.8 years | 0.7141 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 63.38 years | 64.75 years | 1.37 years | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Afghanistan or Gambia?
- Afghanistan, at 66.03 years against 65.86 years in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 0.17 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Gambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 184th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release