South Africa vs Zambia: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
South Africa
52.76
in 2021
Zambia
52.97
in 2021
South Africa rank
173rd
Zambia rank
171st
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 52.97 against 52.76 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st 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 | 46.68 | 43.47 | 3.21 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.61 | 52.2 | 1.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 53.9 | 53.44 | 0.4541 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 52.97 against 52.76 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.21, 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 birth?
- South Africa ranks 173rd and Zambia ranks 171st 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.