Somalia vs South Africa: Men survival to age 65
Somalia
51.67
in 2024
South Africa
52.8
in 2024
Somalia rank
208th
South Africa rank
205th
Men survival to age 65 over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.8 against 51.67 in Somalia, a difference of 1.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 208th and South Africa ranks 205th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.72 | 42.56 | 8.85 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 35.58 | 46.52 | 10.93 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 36.66 | 50.85 | 14.19 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.28 | 46.95 | 12.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42.26 | 36.39 | 5.87 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 42.02 | 47.7 | 5.68 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.45 | 51.61 | 3.16 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher men survival to age 65, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.8 against 51.67 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in men survival to age 65 between Somalia and South Africa?
- 1.13, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for men survival to age 65?
- Somalia ranks 208th 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.