South Africa vs Zambia: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60
South Africa
11.28
in 2021
Zambia
11.33
in 2021
South Africa rank
169th
Zambia rank
168th
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.33 against 11.28 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 168th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4 | 10.49 | 1.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.11 | 11.89 | 1.22 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 11.54 | 0.3892 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.33 against 11.28 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60 between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.05, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at age 60?
- South Africa ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 168th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.