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Definition: This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.

Description: The map displayed here shows how Life expectancy at birth varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020

See also: Life expectancy at birth bar chart

 

CountryLife expectancy at birth (years)Year
Algeria782020
Libya772020
Mauritius762020
Tunisia762020
Seychelles762020
Egypt742020
Morocco732020
Cape Verde732020
Gabon692020
Kenya692020
Uganda682020
Ghana682020
Ethiopia682020
Madagascar672020
Burundi672020
Togo672020
Sudan672020
Sao Tome and Principe662020
Eritrea662020
Gambia, The662020
Equatorial Guinea662020
Comoros662020
Namibia652020
Rwanda652020
Botswana652020
South Africa652020
Liberia652020
Djibouti652020
Mauritania652020
Western Sahara642020
Tanzania642020
Senegal632020
Malawi632020
Guinea632020
Guinea-Bissau632020
Burkina Faso632020
Zimbabwe622020
Cameroon622020
Mali622020
Benin612020
Cote d'Ivoire612020
Angola612020
Congo, Republic of the612020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the612020
Nigeria602020
Sierra Leone602020
Niger592020
Swaziland592020
Chad582020
Mozambique562020
Central African Republic542020
Somalia542020
Zambia542020
Lesotho532020