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South Africa vs United Kingdom: life expectancy
United Kingdom's national average is 17.2 years higher than South Africa's (81.3 vs 64.1).
A population-level average, not a personal prediction — averages, not fate.
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United Kingdom's national average life expectancy is 81.3 years, about 17.2 years higher than South Africa's 64.1. These are population averages, not predictions for any individual.
Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ.