South Africa vs Togo: Mens life expectancy at birth
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Togo
62.54
in 2023
South Africa rank
207th
Togo rank
208th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.61 against 62.54 in Togo, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 207th and Togo ranks 208th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.28 | 41.04 | 5.24 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 52.26 | 43.28 | 8.99 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55.22 | 47.32 | 7.9 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.87 | 52.49 | 6.38 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 58.23 | 53.04 | 5.19 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.25 | 55.18 | 1.93 | Togo |
| 2010s | 60.09 | 58.78 | 1.31 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 61.61 | 0.1658 | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 62.61 against 62.54 in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between South Africa and Togo?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- South Africa ranks 207th and Togo ranks 208th 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.