Afghanistan vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Afghanistan
66.03
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
196th
South Africa rank
194th
Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 196th and South Africa ranks 194th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.16 | 47.6 | 17.44 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 34.9 | 54.21 | 19.31 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 57.44 | 18.17 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 61.78 | 23.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 61.58 | 11.14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 55.58 | 2.16 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 63.28 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 64.69 | 1.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th and South Africa ranks 194th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.