Afghanistan vs South Africa: Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
66.03
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
203rd
South Africa rank
201st
Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.16 | 47.6 | 17.44 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 34.9 | 54.21 | 19.31 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 57.44 | 18.17 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 61.78 | 23.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 61.58 | 11.14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 55.58 | 2.16 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 63.28 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 64.69 | 1.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 203rd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty headcount ratio vs life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.