South Africa vs Türkiye: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
South Africa
7 Years
in 2024
Türkiye
5.2 Years
in 2023
South Africa rank
6th
Türkiye rank
5th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 Years against 5.2 Years in Türkiye, a difference of 1.8 Years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 Years | 4.12 Years | 0.03 Years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.66 Years | 4.43 Years | 0.23 Years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.15 Years | 4.51 Years | 1.64 Years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.9 Years | 4.13 Years | 2.77 Years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.4 Years | 4.33 Years | 0.07 Years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.09 Years | 5.33 Years | 0.76 Years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.4 Years | 5.35 Years | 1.05 Years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 7 Years against 5.2 Years in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.8 Years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 5th 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.