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South Africa: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202466.3
Change since 2014+5.0%63.2 (2014)
World rank183 / 2172024
Rank in region19 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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66.6
66.5
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66.3
66.3
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66.2
66.1
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.3 | +0.3% | 183 / 217 |
| 2023 | 66.1 | +1.0% | 182 / 217 |
| 2022 | 65.5 | +5.6% | 183 / 217 |
| 2021 | 62.0 | -4.8% | 191 / 217 |
| 2020 | 65.2 | -1.4% | 179 / 217 |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +0.5% | 174 / 217 |
| 2018 | 65.7 | +0.5% | 176 / 217 |
| 2017 | 65.4 | +1.0% | 174 / 217 |
| 2016 | 64.7 | +1.1% | 175 / 217 |
| 2015 | 64.1 | +1.4% | 176 / 217 |
| 2014 | 63.2 | +1.3% | 180 / 217 |
| 2013 | 62.4 | +1.1% | 182 / 217 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | +1.9% | 183 / 217 |
| 2011 | 60.6 | +2.9% | 187 / 217 |
| 2010 | 58.9 | +2.6% | 190 / 217 |
| 2009 | 57.4 | +2.6% | 193 / 217 |
| 2008 | 56.0 | +1.9% | 196 / 217 |
| 2007 | 54.9 | +1.3% | 199 / 217 |
| 2006 | 54.2 | +0.6% | 200 / 217 |
| 2005 | 53.9 | -0.1% | 198 / 217 |
| 2004 | 54.0 | -0.5% | 193 / 217 |
| 2003 | 54.2 | -2.4% | 190 / 217 |
| 2002 | 55.6 | -2.8% | 186 / 217 |
| 2001 | 57.2 | -2.1% | 182 / 217 |
| 2000 | 58.4 | -1.4% | 173 / 217 |
| 1999 | 59.2 | -1.2% | 169 / 217 |
| 1998 | 59.9 | -1.0% | 167 / 217 |
| 1997 | 60.5 | -0.9% | 166 / 217 |
| 1996 | 61.1 | -0.9% | 155 / 217 |
| 1995 | 61.6 | -0.8% | 154 / 217 |
| 1994 | 62.1 | -0.9% | 154 / 217 |
| 1993 | 62.6 | -0.4% | 148 / 217 |
| 1992 | 62.8 | -0.2% | 147 / 217 |
| 1991 | 63.0 | +0.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 1990 | 62.9 | – | 142 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.