In 1999 the life expectancy in South Africa decreased to 59.24 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 62.01 years and for men 55.99 years.South Africa’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 144th in 1998 to 145th in 1999.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in South Africa over the past several years, we find that it is lower than in 1998, when it was 60 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1989, when it was 63.31 years.
In this page we show you the progression of the life expectancy in South Africa. You can see the life expectancy in other countries in life expectancy and see all the information about South Africa in South African economy.