Chad vs South Africa: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth

Chad
51.52
in 2021
South Africa
52.76
in 2021
Chad rank
175th
South Africa rank
173rd

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.76 against 51.52 in Chad, a difference of 1.24.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 173rd of 184 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 46.68 0.6562 South Africa
2010s 50.18 53.61 3.43 South Africa
2020s 51.55 53.9 2.35 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Chad or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.76 against 51.52 in Chad as of 2021.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Chad and South Africa?
1.24, 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 (hale) at birth?
Chad ranks 175th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed