Namibia vs South Africa: Mens life expectancy at birth
Namibia
63.33
in 2023
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Namibia rank
204th
South Africa rank
207th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 63.33 against 62.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 204th 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.65 | 46.28 | 3.63 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 49.38 | 52.26 | 2.88 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 54.62 | 55.22 | 0.6004 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.99 | 58.87 | 5.88 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.38 | 58.23 | 2.86 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.04 | 53.25 | 2.21 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 60.09 | 3.61 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.29 | 61.45 | 1.16 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 63.33 against 62.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.72, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Namibia ranks 204th 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.