Malawi vs South Africa: Life expectancy at age 60
Malawi
15.28
in 2021
South Africa
15.27
in 2021
Malawi rank
162nd
South Africa rank
163rd
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.28 against 15.27 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 | 16.57 | 2.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.56 | 17.67 | 2.11 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 16.16 | 0.724 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 15.28 against 15.27 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Malawi ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 163rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.