Is South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rising or falling?

South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does South Africa rank globally on Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)?

In 2024, South Africa ranked #194 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort).

How does South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) compare to the world average?

The global average for Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024 was 82.65, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

South Africa: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

Name: South Africa: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 67.72.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 82.65 . South Africa ranks #194 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 69.10; 2023
Trough: 43.78; 2005
1-year change: -2.0%
5-year change: +0.9%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +9.4%; +0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)
2024	67.7212
2023	69.0999
2022	67.7565
2021	58.3904
2020	64.1529
2019	67.1344
2018	66.2088
2017	65.4010
2016	64.3433
2015	63.0781

About Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024?: In 2024, South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) was 67.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) rising or falling?: South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does South Africa rank globally on Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort)?: In 2024, South Africa ranked #194 out of 217 countries reporting Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort).
How does South Africa's Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) compare to the world average?: The global average for Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) in 2024 was 82.65, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
What is Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort) and how is it measured?: Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.TO65.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.