Kenya vs South Africa: Men survival to age 65
Kenya
51.99
in 2024
South Africa
52.8
in 2024
Kenya rank
206th
South Africa rank
205th
Men survival to age 65 over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.8 against 51.99 in Kenya, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.78 | 42.56 | 0.213 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 49.07 | 46.52 | 2.55 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 53.85 | 50.85 | 3 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 45.97 | 46.95 | 0.9776 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46.15 | 36.39 | 9.76 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 49.48 | 47.7 | 1.78 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 49.88 | 51.61 | 1.73 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher men survival to age 65, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.8 against 51.99 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in men survival to age 65 between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.81, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for men survival to age 65?
- Kenya ranks 206th and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Men survival to age 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.