South Africa vs Tanzania: Inequality in life expectancy
South Africa
0.1983
in 2023
Tanzania
0.1989
in 2023
South Africa rank
45th
Tanzania rank
44th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 0.1989 against 0.1983 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 44th of 195 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.21 | 0.2531 | 0.0431 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.1924 | 0.2069 | 0.0146 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 0.1989 against 0.1983 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.0006, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Tanzania ranks 44th 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.