Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Life Expectancy at Birth
Papua New Guinea
66.26
in 2024
South Africa
66.31
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
184th
South Africa rank
182nd
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 66.31 against 66.26 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.61 | 54.21 | 5.6 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 54.63 | 57.44 | 2.81 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.61 | 61.78 | 3.17 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.64 | 61.58 | 0.9393 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 61.98 | 55.58 | 6.4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 64.27 | 63.28 | 0.9925 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.42 | 65.01 | 0.4064 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 66.31 against 66.26 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th 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.