South Africa vs Zambia: Life expectancy
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Zambia
66.35
in 2023
South Africa rank
194th
Zambia rank
192nd
Life expectancy over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 66.35 against 66.14 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 194th and Zambia ranks 192nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.6 | 48.54 | 0.9433 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 54.21 | 51.84 | 2.36 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 57.44 | 55.25 | 2.2 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.78 | 52.35 | 9.43 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.58 | 46.48 | 15.1 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.58 | 51.14 | 4.44 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 60.15 | 3.13 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.69 | 64.34 | 0.3502 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 66.35 against 66.14 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.21, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 194th and Zambia ranks 192nd 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.