Life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa
South Africa: Life expectancy prados de la escosura was 65.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
65.25
World rank
126th
of 162 countries
All-time high
65.25
in 2020
All-time low
30
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa is 65.25, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa peaked at 65.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1870.
South Africa ranks 126th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 30 | — |
| 1880 | 31.3 | +4.3% |
| 1890 | 33.7 | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 35 | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 36.19 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 37 | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 37.5 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 38.1 | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 40 | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 1955 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 49.16 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 51.14 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 53.13 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 55.13 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 56.79 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 59.51 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 63.38 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 62.26 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.47 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 53.98 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 58.9 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 63.95 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 65.25 | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 65.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.67, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 65.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.32, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 1880s | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.3 | 1 |
| 1890s | 33.7 | 33.7 | 33.7 | 1 |
| 1900s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 1910s | 36.19 | 36.19 | 36.19 | 1 |
| 1920s | 37.25 | 37 | 37.5 | 2 |
| 1930s | 39.05 | 38.1 | 40 | 2 |
| 1950s | 46.5 | 45 | 48 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.15 | 49.16 | 51.14 | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.13 | 53.13 | 55.13 | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.15 | 56.79 | 59.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.82 | 62.26 | 63.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.23 | 53.98 | 58.47 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.42 | 58.9 | 63.95 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.25 | 65.25 | 65.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa?
- Life expectancy prados de la escosura in South Africa was 65.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy prados de la escosura recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1870.
- How does South Africa rank for life expectancy prados de la escosura?
- South Africa ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life expectancy prados de la escosura rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy prados de la escosura. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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