Niger vs South Africa: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Niger
52.61
in 2021
South Africa
52.76
in 2021
Niger rank
175th
South Africa rank
174th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.76 against 52.61 in Niger, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 174th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.33 | 46.68 | 0.6513 | Niger |
| 2010s | 52.19 | 53.61 | 1.41 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.78 | 53.9 | 1.11 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.76 against 52.61 in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Niger ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 174th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.