Namibia vs South Africa: Future life expectancy projections
Namibia
77.32
in 2100
South Africa
77.33
in 2100
Namibia rank
201st
South Africa rank
199th
Future life expectancy projections over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.33 against 77.32 in Namibia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 201st and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 67.88 | 66.74 | 1.14 | Namibia |
| 2030s | 68.95 | 68.03 | 0.9201 | Namibia |
| 2040s | 70.18 | 69.54 | 0.6374 | Namibia |
| 2050s | 71.41 | 70.97 | 0.4405 | Namibia |
| 2060s | 72.69 | 72.37 | 0.3183 | Namibia |
| 2070s | 73.99 | 73.77 | 0.213 | Namibia |
| 2080s | 75.3 | 75.16 | 0.1421 | Namibia |
| 2090s | 76.59 | 76.56 | 0.0382 | Namibia |
| 2100s | 77.32 | 77.33 | 0.013 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher future life expectancy projections, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.33 against 77.32 in Namibia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in future life expectancy projections between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for future life expectancy projections?
- Namibia ranks 201st and South Africa ranks 199th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Future life expectancy projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.