Paraguay vs South Africa: Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females
Paraguay
8.07 years
in 2023
South Africa
8.04 years
in 2023
Paraguay rank
118th
South Africa rank
119th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 8.07 years against 8.04 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 119th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.46 years | 5.45 years | 0.0158 years | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 5.57 years | 6.03 years | 0.4614 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.65 years | 6.35 years | 0.7014 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5.83 years | 6.85 years | 1.01 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.42 years | 7.08 years | 0.6644 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.26 years | 7.74 years | 0.474 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.04 years | 8.45 years | 0.4093 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.48 years | 7.99 years | 0.5124 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 8.07 years against 8.04 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.03 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females?
- Paraguay ranks 118th 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.