Montenegro vs South Africa: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Montenegro
6.52
in 2023
South Africa
6.82
in 2023
Montenegro rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Montenegro
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.82 against 6.52 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Montenegro ahead.
Montenegro ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.75 | 0.3887 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 3.96 | 0.6577 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.35 | 4.41 | 0.0623 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.46 | 5.79 | 0.334 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.27 | 6.68 | 0.407 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.86 | 4.24 | 1.62 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.94 | 0.208 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 6.2 | 0.3705 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Montenegro or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.82 against 6.52 in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Montenegro and South Africa?
- 0.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Montenegro and South Africa rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Montenegro ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.