Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Mens life expectancy at birth
Equatorial Guinea
62.04
in 2023
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
210th
South Africa rank
207th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.61 against 62.04 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.57.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 210th and South Africa ranks 207th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.55 | 46.28 | 7.73 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 39.73 | 52.26 | 12.54 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 36.33 | 55.22 | 18.89 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 47.69 | 58.87 | 11.18 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.37 | 58.23 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 54.22 | 53.25 | 0.9689 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 58.87 | 60.09 | 1.22 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.22 | 61.45 | 0.2257 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.61 against 62.04 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.57, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 210th 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.