Malawi vs South Africa: Inequality in life expectancy
Malawi
0.1981
in 2023
South Africa
0.1983
in 2023
Malawi rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1983 against 0.1981 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0002.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.265 | 0.21 | 0.055 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.2059 | 0.1924 | 0.0135 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1983 against 0.1981 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.0002, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Malawi ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.