Botswana vs South Africa: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Botswana
53.1
in 2021
South Africa
52.76
in 2021
Botswana rank
170th
South Africa rank
173rd
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 53.1 against 52.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.34.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.95 | 46.68 | 1.73 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.39 | 53.61 | 0.2133 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.7 | 53.9 | 0.8033 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 53.1 against 52.76 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.34, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Botswana ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.