Afghanistan vs South Africa: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Afghanistan
66.03
in 2023
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
203rd
South Africa rank
201st
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 203rd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.24 | 63.77 | 1.53 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 64.69 | 1.31 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs life expectancy, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 against 66.03 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life satisfaction vs life expectancy between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Afghanistan ranks 203rd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.