Estonia vs South Africa: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Estonia
8.3 Years
in 2024
South Africa
7 Years
in 2024
Estonia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.3 Years against 7 Years in South Africa, a difference of 1.3 Years.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 7 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 Years | 4.15 Years | 4.09 Years | Estonia |
| 1970s | 9.48 Years | 4.66 Years | 4.82 Years | Estonia |
| 1980s | 9.56 Years | 6.15 Years | 3.41 Years | Estonia |
| 1990s | 11.48 Years | 6.9 Years | 4.58 Years | Estonia |
| 2000s | 10.97 Years | 4.4 Years | 6.57 Years | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.09 Years | 6.09 Years | 3 Years | Estonia |
| 2020s | 8.5 Years | 6.52 Years | 1.98 Years | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 8.3 Years against 7 Years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Estonia and South Africa?
- 1.3 Years, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 7 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.