British Virgin Islands vs South Africa: Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females
British Virgin Islands
7.8 years
in 2023
South Africa
8.04 years
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
122nd
South Africa rank
119th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females over time
- British Virgin Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.04 years against 7.8 years in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 236 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.38 years | 5.45 years | 0.0661 years | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5.79 years | 6.03 years | 0.2451 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.19 years | 6.35 years | 0.1579 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.52 years | 6.85 years | 0.3316 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.02 years | 7.08 years | 0.0682 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.38 years | 7.74 years | 0.3562 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.57 years | 8.45 years | 0.8805 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.58 years | 7.99 years | 0.4087 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females, British Virgin Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.04 years against 7.8 years in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females between British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 0.24 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and South Africa rank globally for remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Remaining period life expectancy at age 80 among females, in a given year.