Djibouti vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Djibouti
65.99
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Djibouti rank
204th
South Africa rank
201st
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 65.99 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.9 | 47.6 | 5.7 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 45.11 | 54.21 | 9.09 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.57 | 57.44 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 53.83 | 61.78 | 7.95 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.81 | 61.58 | 5.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.52 | 55.58 | 2.95 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 62.67 | 63.28 | 0.6112 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.89 | 64.69 | 0.201 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 65.99 in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Djibouti ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.