Afghanistan vs Marshall Islands: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Afghanistan
70.8%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
71.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
181st
Marshall Islands rank
180th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Afghanistan
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 71.1% against 70.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Marshall Islands ranks 180th of 215 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.1% | 58.7% | 34.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 29.9% | 64.2% | 34.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 65.8% | 35.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 46.6% | 64.1% | 17.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 66.3% | 9.3% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 67.9% | 2.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 69.6% | 1.9% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Afghanistan or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 71.1% against 70.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Afghanistan and Marshall Islands?
- 0.3%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Marshall Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Marshall Islands ranks 180th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.