In 2006 the life expectancy in South Africa increased to 54.28 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 55.89 years and for men 52.21 years.South Africa’s position worsened with respect to the 193 countries we publish said data, dropping from the 171th in 2005 to 174th in 2006.
If we look at the change in life expectancy in South Africa over the past several years, we find that it is higher than in 2005, when it was 53.98 years, which is the opposite of what happens compared to 1996, when it was 61.46 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.