South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Difference in male and female life expectancy
South Africa
6.82
in 2023
Saint Lucia
6.79
in 2023
South Africa rank
38th
Saint Lucia rank
39th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.82 against 6.79 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Saint Lucia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 3.01 | 0.2549 | Saint Lucia |
| 1960s | 3.96 | 3.26 | 0.6957 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.41 | 4.22 | 0.1915 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.79 | 4.42 | 1.37 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.68 | 4.21 | 2.47 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 5.67 | 1.43 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 5.94 | 5.92 | 0.0273 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 6.96 | 0.7548 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 6.82 against 6.79 in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Saint Lucia ranks 39th 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.