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Africa Eastern and Southern Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 65.35 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 65.15 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 61.25 years (up 6.7% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 44.17 years in 1960.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: years · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Life expectancy at birth in Africa Eastern and Southern?

Life expectancy at birth in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 65.35 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Africa Eastern and Southern rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 65.15 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 61.25 years (up 6.7% since).

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Africa Eastern and Southern?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 44.17 years in 1960.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Africa Eastern and Southern
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryAfrica Eastern and Southern
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 65.35 years (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Life expectancy at birth — Africa Eastern and Southern [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Life expectancy at birth — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/AFE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Life expectancy at birth — Africa Eastern and Southern." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/AFE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_life_expectancy_at_birth_afe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Life expectancy at birth --- Africa Eastern and Southern}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/life-expectancy-at-birth/AFE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
}