Chad vs South Africa: Healthy life expectancy
Chad
51.52 Years
in 2021
South Africa
52.76 Years
in 2021
Chad rank
176th
South Africa rank
174th
Healthy life expectancy over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.76 Years against 51.52 Years in Chad, a difference of 1.24 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Chad ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 174th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.02 Years | 46.68 Years | 0.6562 Years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.18 Years | 53.61 Years | 3.43 Years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.55 Years | 53.9 Years | 2.35 Years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy, Chad or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.76 Years against 51.52 Years in Chad as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy between Chad and South Africa?
- 1.24 Years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for healthy life expectancy?
- Chad ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 174th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden. This is based on period life expectancy, after adjusting for the number of years lived in less than "full health" due to disease and/or injury.