Russian Federation vs South Africa: Life expectancy at age 60, male
Russian Federation
23.41 years
in 2024
South Africa
23.49 years
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Life expectancy at age 60, male over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.49 years against 23.41 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.48 years | 14.72 years | 0.7545 years | Russian Federation |
| 1970s | 14.84 years | 15.12 years | 0.2876 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.7 years | 15.4 years | 0.7005 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.7 years | 15.19 years | 1.49 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.49 years | 15.85 years | 2.36 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.03 years | 15.97 years | 0.0564 years | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 17.19 years | 16.64 years | 0.5461 years | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, male, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.49 years against 23.41 years in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60, male between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.08 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at age 60, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 2022 World Population Prospects, United Nations Population Division: Retrieved August 31, 2023, published as Life expectancy at age 60, male (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Life expectancy at age 60, male is the average number of years that a male at age 60 would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of age 60 were to stay the same throughout his life.