Madagascar vs South Africa: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Madagascar
67.1%
in 2024
South Africa
67.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
194th
South Africa rank
192nd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 67.7% against 67.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 194th and South Africa ranks 192nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.4% | 52.2% | 13.8% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 44.4% | 57.3% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 64.8% | 17.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 53.1% | 63.2% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 47.8% | 13.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 61.5% | 4.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.4% | 0.3% | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 67.7% against 67.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Madagascar ranks 194th 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.