In 2000 the life expectancy in South Africa decreased to 58.47 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 61.05 years and for men 55.4 years.South Africa’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 145th in 1999 to 149th in 2000.
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 1999, when it was 59.24 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1990, when it was 63.38 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.