Afghanistan vs South Africa: Life Expectancy at Birth
Afghanistan
66.29
in 2024
South Africa
66.31
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
183rd
South Africa rank
182nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.31 against 66.29 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9 | 54.21 | 19.31 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.28 | 57.44 | 18.17 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.98 | 61.78 | 23.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 61.58 | 11.14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.74 | 55.58 | 2.16 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 62.08 | 63.28 | 1.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.96 | 65.01 | 1.05 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.31 against 66.29 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.