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Africa Western and Central Life expectancy at birth 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Life expectancy at birth in Africa Western and Central stood at 59.04 years in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.3% from 58.85 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 55.69 years (up 6% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 37.78 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 Western and Central?

Life expectancy at birth in Africa Western and Central stood at 59.04 years in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Life expectancy at birth in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.3% from 58.85 years in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 55.69 years (up 6% since).

What is the highest Life expectancy at birth on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 37.78 years in 1960.

Metadata for Life expectancy at birth in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorLife expectancy at birth
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryDemographics
Unityears
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 59.04 years (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.LE00.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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