In 2008 the life expectancy in South Africa increased to 56.02 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 58.11 years and for men 53.49 years.South Africa’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 173th in 2007 to 171th in 2008.
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 2007, when it was 54.99 years, which is the opposite of what happens compared to 1998, when it was 60 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.