Angola vs South Africa: Mens life expectancy at birth
Angola
62.1
in 2023
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Angola rank
209th
South Africa rank
207th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.61 against 62.1 in Angola, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Angola ranks 209th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.12 | 46.28 | 11.16 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 35.4 | 52.26 | 16.86 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 38.05 | 55.22 | 17.17 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 39.07 | 58.87 | 19.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 41.6 | 58.23 | 16.64 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49.23 | 53.25 | 4.01 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.18 | 60.09 | 1.91 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.21 | 61.45 | 0.2338 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.61 against 62.1 in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Angola and South Africa?
- 0.51, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Angola ranks 209th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.