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South Africa vs United States: life expectancy
United States's national average is 14.8 years higher than South Africa's (78.9 vs 64.1).
A population-level average, not a personal prediction — averages, not fate.
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United States's national average life expectancy is 78.9 years, about 14.8 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.