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Life expectancy at birth (years) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
1. Kuwait84.62024
Regional median76.7
Lowest66.2Djibouti
84.6
83.2
83.1
83.0
82.5
81.4
80.2
79.0
78.0
77.9
77.9
76.7
76.5
75.5
72.6
72.4
71.8
71.1
69.4
69.2
67.8
66.3
66.2
Regional median over time
| # | Country / region | Life expectancy at birth (years) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 84.6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 83.2 | 2024 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 83.1 | 2024 |
| 4 | Malta | 83.0 | 2024 |
| 5 | Qatar | 82.5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 81.4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Oman | 80.2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 79.0 | 2024 |
| 9 | Jordan | 78.0 | 2024 |
| 10 | Lebanon | 77.9 | 2024 |
| 11 | Iran | 77.9 | 2024 |
| 12 | Tunisia | 76.7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Algeria | 76.5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Morocco | 75.5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Syria | 72.6 | 2024 |
| 16 | Iraq | 72.4 | 2024 |
| 17 | Egypt | 71.8 | 2024 |
| 18 | Libya | 71.1 | 2024 |
| 19 | Yemen | 69.4 | 2024 |
| 20 | Palestinian Territories | 69.2 | 2024 |
| 21 | Pakistan | 67.8 | 2024 |
| 22 | Afghanistan | 66.3 | 2024 |
| 23 | Djibouti | 66.2 | 2024 |
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