Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
Papua New Guinea
66.13 years
in 2023
South Africa
66.14 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
202nd
South Africa rank
201st
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.14 years against 66.13 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd and South Africa ranks 201st of 236 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.41 years | 63.77 years | 0.6394 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.21 years | 64.69 years | 0.522 years | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs. life expectancy, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.14 years against 66.13 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life satisfaction vs. life expectancy between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.01 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd 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.