South Africa Life Expectancy at Birth (2024)
South Africa's Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.3 years in 2024, +0.3% YoY. World Bank (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), 1960–2024.
South Africa (2024)
66.3
years
+0.3% YoY
YoY Change
+0.3%
Trend
up
Series length
65
years of data
Data
| Year | years | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.3 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.1 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 65.5 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 62 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 65.2 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.7 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.4 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 64.7 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 64.1 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 63.2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 62.4 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 61.7 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 60.6 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 58.9 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 57.4 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 56 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 54.9 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 54.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.9 | -0.1% |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 66.3 years in 2024. The latest change was +0.3%. Across 1960–2024 the series ranges from 52.6 years in 1960 to 66.3 years in 2024.
This page tracks total life expectancy at birth in South Africa.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total life expectancy at birth in South Africa. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2024 (65 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 66.3 years in 2024, up from a low of 52.6 years in 1960. The latest change was +0.3%.