South Africa vs East Timor: Life expectancy of women vs. men
South Africa
69.6 years
in 2023
East Timor
69.44 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
East Timor rank
197th
Life expectancy of women vs. men over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.6 years against 69.44 years in East Timor, 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 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 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 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 66.19 years | 66.85 years | 0.6671 years | East Timor |
| 2020s | 67.84 years | 68.85 years | 1.01 years | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy of women vs. men, South Africa or East Timor?
- South Africa, at 69.6 years against 69.44 years in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs. men between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.16 years, 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 of women vs. men?
- South Africa ranks 196th and East Timor 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 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.