South Africa vs Zambia: Share in poverty vs. life expectancy
South Africa
66.14 years
in 2023
Zambia
66.35 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
201st
Zambia rank
199th
Share in poverty vs. life expectancy over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 66.35 years against 66.14 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.6 years | 48.54 years | 0.9434 years | Zambia |
| 1960s | 54.21 years | 51.84 years | 2.36 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 57.44 years | 55.25 years | 2.2 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.78 years | 52.35 years | 9.43 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.58 years | 46.48 years | 15.1 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.58 years | 51.14 years | 4.44 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63.28 years | 60.15 years | 3.13 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 64.69 years | 64.34 years | 0.3503 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. life expectancy, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 66.35 years against 66.14 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. life expectancy between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.21 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for share in poverty vs. life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 201st and Zambia ranks 199th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.