Djibouti vs South Africa: Life Expectancy at Birth
Djibouti
66.2
in 2024
South Africa
66.31
in 2024
Djibouti rank
185th
South Africa rank
182nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.31 against 66.2 in Djibouti, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.11 | 54.21 | 9.09 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.57 | 57.44 | 7.87 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 53.83 | 61.78 | 7.95 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 55.81 | 61.58 | 5.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.52 | 55.58 | 2.95 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 62.67 | 63.28 | 0.6112 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.15 | 65.01 | 0.1388 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.31 against 66.2 in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.11, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Djibouti ranks 185th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.