Djibouti vs South Africa: Life expectancy at different ages
Djibouti
65.99
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Djibouti rank
204th
South Africa rank
201st
Life expectancy at different ages over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 65.99 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.9 | 47.6 | 5.7 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 45.11 | 54.21 | 9.09 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.57 | 57.44 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 53.83 | 61.78 | 7.95 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.81 | 61.58 | 5.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.52 | 55.58 | 2.95 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 62.67 | 63.28 | 0.6114 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.89 | 64.69 | 0.2011 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at different ages, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 65.99 in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at different ages between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at different ages?
- Djibouti ranks 204th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at different ages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.