South Africa vs Tanzania: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
South Africa
0.1656
in 2023
Tanzania
0.1649
in 2023
South Africa rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
34th
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1656 against 0.1649 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0007.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3442 | 0.4037 | 0.0595 | Tanzania |
| 1960s | 0.2774 | 0.3827 | 0.1052 | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 0.2456 | 0.3413 | 0.0957 | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 0.1994 | 0.3126 | 0.1132 | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 0.1961 | 0.3101 | 0.114 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 0.2615 | 0.2513 | 0.0102 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1948 | 0.1913 | 0.0035 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1697 | 0.1652 | 0.0046 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 0.1656 against 0.1649 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.0007, with South Africa 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 versus gini lifespan inequality?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 34th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.