Algeria had the highest life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2023. A newborn infant was expected to live over 77 years in the country. Cabo Verde, Tunisia, and Mauritius followed, with a life expectancy between 77 and 75 years. On the other hand, Chad registered the lowest average, at nearly 54 years. Overall, the life expectancy in Africa was almost 63 years in the same year.
Life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2023, by country
(in years)
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United Nations. (July 15, 2022). Life expectancy at birth in Africa as of 2023, by country (in years) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1218173/life-expectancy-in-african-countries/
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