Regional field notes / 2023

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Compare the covered economies within this World Bank geographic grouping. Values are national observations, not a regional average. Coverage requires life expectancy and GDP per person in 2023.

EconomyLife expectancyGDP per person, PPP
Afghanistan66.0 years$1,984
Algeria76.3 years$15,159
Bahrain81.3 years$57,820
Djibouti66.0 years$6,511
Egypt, Arab Rep.71.6 years$16,691
Iran, Islamic Rep.77.7 years$17,045
Iraq72.3 years$13,202
Israel83.2 years$47,671
Jordan77.8 years$10,309
Kuwait83.2 years$47,790
Lebanon77.8 years$11,330
Libya69.3 years$12,477
Malta83.4 years$60,460
Morocco75.3 years$8,915
Oman80.0 years$37,794
Pakistan67.6 years$5,419
Qatar82.4 years$116,159
Saudi Arabia78.7 years$64,482
Tunisia76.5 years$12,651
United Arab Emirates82.9 years$70,240
West Bank and Gaza65.2 years$5,562

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators. Retrieved November 1, 2026. GDP is in constant 2021 international dollars. Definitions and limitations.