South Africa: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.79.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . South Africa ranks #177 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 69.79
- Trough
- 55.47
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 69.7920 | |
| 69.5990 | |
| 69.0370 | |
| 64.7720 | |
| 67.9480 | |
| 69.2160 | |
| 68.9060 | |
| 68.5800 | |
| 67.9160 | |
| 67.0270 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 69.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #177 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #17 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.