India vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth oecd
India
67.2
in 2022
South Africa
62.3
in 2022
India rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 67.2 against 62.3 in South Africa, a difference of 4.9.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.98 | 54 | 8.02 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.98 | 56.73 | 6.75 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 55.49 | 61.55 | 6.06 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.03 | 62.35 | 2.32 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 64.25 | 55.83 | 8.42 | India |
| 2010s | 68.72 | 62.45 | 6.27 | India |
| 2020s | 69.43 | 64.6 | 4.83 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, India or South Africa?
- India, at 67.2 against 62.3 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between India and South Africa?
- 4.9, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- India ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.