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🇿🇦 Life expectancy in South Africa
Average life expectancy at birth in South Africa is 64.1 years — ranked #205 of 234 countries tracked here.
64.1
Combined
60.6
Male
67.7
Female
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What is the average life expectancy in South Africa?
The average life expectancy at birth in South Africa is approximately 64.1 years, combining male and female averages.
What is the male vs female life expectancy in South Africa?
In South Africa, average life expectancy at birth is approximately 60.6 years for males and 67.7 years for females.
Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ. Averages, not fate — individual outcomes vary hugely by lifestyle, healthcare access, and luck.