Indonesia vs South Africa: Life expectancy
Indonesia
71.3 Years
in 2024
South Africa
66.3 Years
in 2024
Indonesia rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Life expectancy over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 71.3 Years against 66.3 Years in South Africa, a difference of 5 Years.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.74 Years | 54.21 Years | 5.47 Years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55.71 Years | 57.45 Years | 1.74 Years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 60.92 Years | 61.77 Years | 0.85 Years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 64.95 Years | 61.57 Years | 3.38 Years | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 67.2 Years | 55.58 Years | 11.62 Years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 69.39 Years | 63.28 Years | 6.11 Years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 69.92 Years | 65.02 Years | 4.9 Years | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 71.3 Years against 66.3 Years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 5 Years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy?
- Indonesia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.