Slovenia vs South Africa: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Slovenia
5.2 Years
in 2024
South Africa
7 Years
in 2024
Slovenia rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 Years against 5.2 Years in Slovenia, a difference of 1.8 Years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 7 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4 Years | 4.6 Years | 2.8 Years | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 8.18 Years | 6.35 Years | 1.83 Years | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 7.91 Years | 6.9 Years | 1.01 Years | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 7.46 Years | 4.4 Years | 3.06 Years | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 6.04 Years | 6.09 Years | 0.05 Years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.66 Years | 6.52 Years | 0.86 Years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Slovenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7 Years against 5.2 Years in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 1.8 Years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Slovenia ranks 5th 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.