Men survival to age 65 in South Africa
South Africa: Men survival to age 65 was 52.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.8
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.97
in 2023
All-time low
34.27
in 2005
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Men survival to age 65 in South Africa, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for men survival to age 65 in South Africa is 52.8, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, men survival to age 65 in South Africa peaked at 54.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.27, in 2005.
That places South Africa 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.56 | 40.62 | 43.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.52 | 44 | 49.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.85 | 49.53 | 51.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.95 | 42.42 | 50.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.39 | 34.27 | 40.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 40.46 | 53.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.61 | 45.58 | 54.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 202 Burkina Faso 55.55 compare
- 203 Mozambique 54.25 compare
- 204 Cote d'Ivoire 53.23 compare
- 206 Kenya 51.99 compare
- 207 Eswatini 51.87 compare
- 208 Somalia 51.67 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is men survival to age 65 in South Africa?
- Men survival to age 65 in South Africa was 52.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest men survival to age 65 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest men survival to age 65 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.27 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for men survival to age 65?
- South Africa ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is men survival to age 65 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Men survival to age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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