South Africa vs East Timor: Life expectancy men women
South Africa
69.6
in 2023
East Timor
69.44
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
East Timor rank
197th
Life expectancy men women over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.6 against 69.44 in East Timor, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 196th and East Timor ranks 197th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.08 | 32.01 | 17.08 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 56.39 | 35.96 | 20.42 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 59.87 | 34.86 | 25.01 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.01 | 42.23 | 22.78 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.14 | 48.77 | 16.37 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.64 | 62.51 | 4.87 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 66.85 | 0.6671 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 67.84 | 68.85 | 1.01 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 69.6 against 69.44 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.16, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for life expectancy men women?
- South Africa ranks 196th and East Timor ranks 197th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.