South Africa vs Tanzania: Life expectancy of women vs. men
South Africa
69.6 years
in 2023
Tanzania
69.78 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
Tanzania rank
194th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 69.78 years against 69.6 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 196th and Tanzania ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.08 years | 43.18 years | 5.91 years | South Africa |
| 1960s | 56.39 years | 45.58 years | 10.81 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 59.87 years | 50.54 years | 9.34 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.01 years | 54.21 years | 10.8 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.14 years | 52.92 years | 12.21 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.64 years | 58.51 years | 0.8664 years | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 66.19 years | 65.88 years | 0.3126 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67.84 years | 69.61 years | 1.77 years | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 69.78 years against 69.6 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.18 years, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for life expectancy of women vs. men?
- South Africa ranks 196th and Tanzania ranks 194th 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 of women vs. men. 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.