Rwanda vs South Africa: Womens life expectancy at birth
Rwanda
69.89
in 2023
South Africa
69.6
in 2023
Rwanda rank
193rd
South Africa rank
196th
Womens life expectancy at birth over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 69.89 against 69.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 196th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.21 | 49.08 | 3.87 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 47.97 | 56.39 | 8.41 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46.58 | 59.87 | 13.29 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 51.95 | 65.01 | 13.06 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 43.02 | 65.14 | 22.12 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56.98 | 57.64 | 0.6599 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66.98 | 66.19 | 0.796 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 67.84 | 1.53 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher womens life expectancy at birth, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 69.89 against 69.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in womens life expectancy at birth between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.29, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for womens life expectancy at birth?
- Rwanda ranks 193rd 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.