Afghanistan vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth, projections
Afghanistan
77.31 years
in 2100
South Africa
77.33 years
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
202nd
South Africa rank
199th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.33 years against 77.31 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.87 years | 66.74 years | 0.1323 years | Afghanistan |
| 2030s | 68.48 years | 68.03 years | 0.4515 years | Afghanistan |
| 2040s | 70.13 years | 69.54 years | 0.5903 years | Afghanistan |
| 2050s | 71.54 years | 70.97 years | 0.5759 years | Afghanistan |
| 2060s | 72.89 years | 72.37 years | 0.5241 years | Afghanistan |
| 2070s | 74.15 years | 73.77 years | 0.3762 years | Afghanistan |
| 2080s | 75.41 years | 75.16 years | 0.2535 years | Afghanistan |
| 2090s | 76.63 years | 76.56 years | 0.0742 years | Afghanistan |
| 2100s | 77.31 years | 77.33 years | 0.024 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.33 years against 77.31 years in Afghanistan as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.02 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.