Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Life expectancy (Our World)
Papua New Guinea
66.13
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
202nd
South Africa rank
201st
Life expectancy (Our World) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 66.13 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.83 | 47.6 | 5.77 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 48.61 | 54.21 | 5.6 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 54.63 | 57.44 | 2.81 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.61 | 61.78 | 3.17 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.64 | 61.58 | 0.9394 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 61.98 | 55.58 | 6.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.27 | 63.28 | 0.9921 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.21 | 64.69 | 0.522 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 66.13 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 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.