Life expectancy in Africa 2023

Average life expectancy at birth in Africa for those born in 2023, by gender and region

CharacteristicMalesFemales
Northern Africa 71 75
Eastern Africa 61 67
Southern Africa 59 65
Middle Africa 58 62
Western Africa 57 59
Africa (total) 61 65
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Release date

2023

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Average life expectancy of a newborn according to the current mortality rate.

According to the source the data from the above statistic originates from official statistical yearbooks and bulletins of the particular country. Moreover, publications of the United Nations, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division) of the UN and the U.S. Census Bureau serve as data sources. Further sources are recent demographic studies, special studies and direct interviews with demographers and inquiries at statistical offices of the U.S. and other countries.

Data for males can be found here.

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