Kiribati vs South Africa: Life expectancy
Kiribati
66.47
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Kiribati rank
191st
South Africa rank
194th
Life expectancy over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 66.47 against 66.14 in South Africa, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 191st and South Africa ranks 194th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.37 | 47.6 | 1.23 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 50.76 | 54.21 | 3.44 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55.95 | 57.44 | 1.49 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.7 | 61.78 | 3.08 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 62.86 | 61.58 | 1.28 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 65.38 | 55.58 | 9.8 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 65.85 | 63.28 | 2.57 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 65.52 | 64.69 | 0.8356 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Kiribati or South Africa?
- Kiribati, at 66.47 against 66.14 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.33, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy?
- Kiribati ranks 191st and South Africa ranks 194th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.