Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn is expected to live (IHME). Gapminder, 2006–2013.
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Avg (2013)
71.2
+0.20pp vs 2012
Improving
15
of 188 tracked
Declining
1
period over period
Stable
172
±0.5pp band
Life expectancy at birth
Interactive — choose a period, search a country, switch between bars, table and map.
Trend over time
Group average by period, 2006–2013.
AsiaAfricaEuropeAmericas
Two dimensions at once
Longevity × wealth
GDP per capita, PPP →
Life expectancy at birth →
Movers
Biggest period-over-period changes.
Top risers
| Entity | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 56 | +1.9pp |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | 60.4 | +1.6pp |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | 57.3 | +1.4pp |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | 56.7 | +1.1pp |
| 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 58.8 | +0.90pp |
Top fallers
| Entity | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇾 Syria | 72.4 | -1.1pp |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 75.5 | -0.50pp |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 72.5 | -0.10pp |
By group
Change by group, latest period.
Africa +0.40pp
Europe +0.20pp
Asia +0.20pp
Americas +0.10pp
| Group | Members | Avg | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 45 | 78.1 | +0.20pp |
| Americas | 34 | 74.3 | +0.10pp |
| Asia | 55 | 72.3 | +0.20pp |
| Africa | 54 | 62.5 | +0.40pp |