In 2010 the life expectancy in South Africa increased to 58.9 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 61.27 years and for men 56.07 years.South Africa’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 167th in 2009 to 165th in 2010.
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 2009, when it was 57.45 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 2000, when it was 58.47 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.