Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Life expectancy at age 15
Marshall Islands
76.89
in 2100
South Africa
77.76
in 2100
Marshall Islands rank
208th
South Africa rank
207th
Life expectancy at age 15 over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.76 against 76.89 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.87.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 208th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.26 | 60.76 | 1.5 | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 63.83 | 64.24 | 0.4076 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 65.43 | 65.87 | 0.4326 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.95 | 67.75 | 1.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.99 | 66.33 | 0.3407 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 67.35 | 60.47 | 6.89 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 68.16 | 66.33 | 1.83 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 69.18 | 68.39 | 0.7904 | Marshall Islands |
| 2030s | 70.38 | 70.02 | 0.3548 | Marshall Islands |
| 2040s | 71.28 | 71.14 | 0.1346 | Marshall Islands |
| 2050s | 72.09 | 72.22 | 0.1274 | South Africa |
| 2060s | 72.82 | 73.34 | 0.5123 | South Africa |
| 2070s | 73.81 | 74.52 | 0.7168 | South Africa |
| 2080s | 75.01 | 75.76 | 0.7458 | South Africa |
| 2090s | 76.24 | 77.04 | 0.7948 | South Africa |
| 2100s | 76.89 | 77.76 | 0.867 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 15, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.76 against 76.89 in Marshall Islands as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 15 between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.87, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at age 15?
- Marshall Islands ranks 208th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.