South Africa: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 62.78.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . South Africa ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.78
- Trough
- 52.09
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 62.7830 | |
| 62.6090 | |
| 61.8130 | |
| 59.1930 | |
| 62.1740 | |
| 62.6960 | |
| 62.2960 | |
| 61.9800 | |
| 61.3320 | |
| 60.8020 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 62.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does South Africa's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.