Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth
Equatorial Guinea
61.61
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
166th
South Africa rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 61.61 against 61.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.85 | 53.87 | 2.98 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 60.85 | 62.49 | 1.65 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.38 | 62.9 | 1.52 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 61.61 against 61.5 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.11, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 166th 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.