Mexico vs South Africa: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Mexico
6.5 Years
in 2025
South Africa
7 Years
in 2024
Mexico rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 Years against 6.5 Years in Mexico, a difference of 0.5 Years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.65 Years | 4.15 Years | 0.5 Years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.21 Years | 4.66 Years | 0.55 Years | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.91 Years | 6.15 Years | 0.24 Years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.79 Years | 6.9 Years | 1.11 Years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.41 Years | 4.4 Years | 1.01 Years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.78 Years | 6.09 Years | 0.31 Years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2 Years | 6.52 Years | 0.68 Years | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7 Years against 6.5 Years in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.5 Years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Mexico ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 41 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.