In 2001 the life expectancy in South Africa decreased to 57.26 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 59.47 years and for men 54.57 years.South Africa’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 149th in 2000 to 156th in 2001.
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 2000, when it was 58.47 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 1991, when it was 63.27 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.