Botswana vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth
Botswana
61.23
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Botswana rank
169th
South Africa rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.5 against 61.23 in Botswana, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.67 | 53.87 | 2.21 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 61.63 | 62.49 | 0.8641 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.2 | 62.9 | 0.2984 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.5 against 61.23 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.27, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.