In 2011 the life expectancy in South Africa increased to 60.65 years.
That year, the life expectancy for women was 63.11 years and for men 57.73 years.South Africa’s position improvened with respect to the 193 countries we publish life expectancy, dropping from the 165th in 2010 to 162th in 2011.
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 2010, when it was 58.9 years, which is the same of what happens compared to 2001, when it was 57.26 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.