Guinea vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth
Guinea
61.26
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Guinea rank
168th
South Africa rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.5 against 61.26 in Guinea, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.16 | 53.87 | 2.29 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 59.46 | 62.49 | 3.04 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.21 | 62.9 | 1.69 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.5 against 61.26 in Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.24, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guinea ranks 168th 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.