Afghanistan vs Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Afghanistan
66.03 years
in 2023
Sudan
66.33 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.33 years against 66.03 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th of 215 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.28 years | 53.06 years | 13.79 years | Sudan |
| 1980s | 37.98 years | 53.14 years | 15.16 years | Sudan |
| 1990s | 50.44 years | 57.02 years | 6.58 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 57.74 years | 59.56 years | 1.82 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 62.08 years | 64.25 years | 2.17 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.38 years | 65.4 years | 2.02 years | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.33 years against 66.03 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 0.3 years, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 179th 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