South Africa vs Zambia: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Zambia
66.35
in 2023
South Africa rank
201st
Zambia rank
199th
Life satisfaction vs 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 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.77 | 60.51 | 3.26 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.69 | 64.34 | 0.3503 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life satisfaction vs 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 satisfaction vs 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?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th 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.