South Africa vs Thailand: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
South Africa
7 Years
in 2024
Thailand
8.6 Years
in 2024
South Africa rank
6th
Thailand rank
3rd
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.6 Years against 7 Years in South Africa, a difference of 1.6 Years.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 Years | 4.25 Years | 0.1 Years | Thailand |
| 1970s | 4.66 Years | 5.83 Years | 1.17 Years | Thailand |
| 1980s | 6.15 Years | 6.64 Years | 0.49 Years | Thailand |
| 1990s | 6.9 Years | 7.55 Years | 0.65 Years | Thailand |
| 2000s | 4.4 Years | 7.35 Years | 2.95 Years | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.09 Years | 8.24 Years | 2.15 Years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6.52 Years | 8.76 Years | 2.24 Years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.6 Years against 7 Years in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.6 Years, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 3rd 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.