Cameroon vs South Africa: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Cameroon
68.3%
in 2024
South Africa
67.7%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
189th
South Africa rank
192nd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 68.3% against 67.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 189th and South Africa ranks 192nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.8% | 52.2% | 13.4% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 46.3% | 57.3% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 64.8% | 14.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 50.3% | 63.2% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 47.8% | 2.8% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 61.5% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Cameroon or South Africa?
- Cameroon, at 68.3% against 67.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Cameroon ranks 189th and South Africa ranks 192nd 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 and women 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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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.