South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
South Africa
69.6 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
69.44 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
Timor-Leste rank
197th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.6 years against 69.44 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.16 years.
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 Timor-Leste ranks 197th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.08 years | 32.01 years | 17.08 years | South Africa |
| 1960s | 56.39 years | 35.96 years | 20.42 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 59.87 years | 34.86 years | 25.01 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.01 years | 42.23 years | 22.78 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.14 years | 48.77 years | 16.37 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.64 years | 62.51 years | 4.87 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 66.19 years | 66.85 years | 0.6671 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 67.84 years | 68.85 years | 1.01 years | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- South Africa, at 69.6 years against 69.44 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.16 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- South Africa ranks 196th and Timor-Leste ranks 197th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.