South Africa vs Zambia: Future life expectancy projections
South Africa
77.33
in 2100
Zambia
77.32
in 2100
South Africa rank
192nd
Zambia rank
193rd
Future life expectancy projections over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.33 against 77.32 in Zambia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 193rd of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.74 | 66.96 | 0.222 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 68.03 | 68.24 | 0.2055 | Zambia |
| 2040s | 69.54 | 69.71 | 0.1666 | Zambia |
| 2050s | 70.97 | 71.12 | 0.1568 | Zambia |
| 2060s | 72.37 | 72.5 | 0.1378 | Zambia |
| 2070s | 73.77 | 73.86 | 0.0871 | Zambia |
| 2080s | 75.16 | 75.22 | 0.067 | Zambia |
| 2090s | 76.56 | 76.6 | 0.0415 | Zambia |
| 2100s | 77.33 | 77.32 | 0.011 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher future life expectancy projections, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 77.33 against 77.32 in Zambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in future life expectancy projections between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for future life expectancy projections?
- South Africa ranks 192nd and Zambia ranks 193rd of 229 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.