What is life expectancy in Afghanistan?
World Bank Data lists Afghanistan’s life expectancy at birth at about 66 years for 2024.
What the figure or term means
Life expectancy is a population-level estimate based on mortality patterns, not a prediction for one person.
It can differ by sex, location, income, conflict exposure, and access to care.
Estimates are revised when demographic and mortality data improve.
Include the year and source.
How to use this information responsibly
Current sources show how restrictions, funding cuts, disease, malnutrition, and access barriers overlap, especially for women and children.
National figures should not be used to diagnose an individual, predict one child’s future, or flatten the experiences of all Afghan women and families.
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