Kiribati vs South Africa: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Kiribati
66.47 years
in 2023
South Africa
66.14 years
in 2023
Kiribati rank
198th
South Africa rank
201st
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy over time
- Kiribati
- South Africa
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 66.47 years against 66.14 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 198th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.85 years | 63.77 years | 2.08 years | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 65.52 years | 64.69 years | 0.8355 years | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs. life expectancy, Kiribati or South Africa?
- Kiribati, at 66.47 years against 66.14 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life satisfaction vs. life expectancy between Kiribati and South Africa?
- 0.33 years, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Africa rank globally for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Kiribati ranks 198th and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.