Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Womens life expectancy at birth
Marshall Islands
69.33
in 2023
South Africa
69.6
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
199th
South Africa rank
196th
Womens life expectancy at birth over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 69.6 against 69.33 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.27.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 199th and South Africa ranks 196th of 236 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.05 | 49.08 | 7.96 | Marshall Islands |
| 1960s | 60.5 | 56.39 | 4.11 | Marshall Islands |
| 1970s | 64.19 | 59.87 | 4.32 | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 65.53 | 65.01 | 0.5226 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 65.39 | 65.14 | 0.2517 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 66.54 | 57.64 | 8.9 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 67.54 | 66.19 | 1.35 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 68.59 | 67.84 | 0.755 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher womens life expectancy at birth, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 69.6 against 69.33 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in womens life expectancy at birth between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.27, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for womens life expectancy at birth?
- Marshall Islands ranks 199th and South Africa ranks 196th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Womens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.