Guam vs South Africa: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth
Guam
1.11
in 2023
South Africa
1.11
in 2023
Guam rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth over time
- Guam
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.11 against 1.11 in Guam, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.0064 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.08 | 0.019 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 1.08 | 0.0163 | Guam |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.1 | 0.0203 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.12 | 0.0374 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.0039 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 0.0061 | Guam |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.1 | 0.008 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender ratio in life expectancy at birth, Guam or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.11 against 1.11 in Guam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender ratio in life expectancy at birth between Guam and South Africa?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guam and South Africa rank globally for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Guam ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.