Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
Guinea-Bissau
51.45
in 2021
South Africa
52.76
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
176th
South Africa rank
173rd
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.76 against 51.45 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.87 | 46.68 | 0.8116 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50.33 | 53.61 | 3.28 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.33 | 53.9 | 2.56 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.76 against 51.45 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 1.31, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th 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.