Mali vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth
Mali
61.67
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Mali rank
164th
South Africa rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 61.67 against 61.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.78 | 53.87 | 1.91 | Mali |
| 2010s | 60.1 | 62.49 | 2.39 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.57 | 62.9 | 1.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 61.67 against 61.5 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Mali ranks 164th 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.