Eswatini vs South Africa: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65

Eswatini
51.9%
in 2024
South Africa
52.8%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
207th
South Africa rank
205th

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
20304050196019922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.8% against 51.9% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Eswatini ranks 207th and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 36.9% 42.6% 5.7% South Africa
1970s 44.9% 46.5% 1.6% South Africa
1980s 52.6% 50.9% 1.8% Eswatini
1990s 39.0% 46.9% 8.0% South Africa
2000s 19.9% 36.4% 16.5% South Africa
2010s 31.7% 47.7% 16.0% South Africa
2020s 46.0% 51.6% 5.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.8% against 51.9% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Eswatini and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
Eswatini ranks 207th and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.