
You can see the leading causes of death data and rankings for South Africa by clicking on the links below or select the full country health profile at the bottom of the page.

V (2012) Poverty and Mental Disorders: Breaking the Cycle in Low-income and. Since the end of apartheid, government accountability and quality of life.

According to the latest WHO data published in 2020 life expectancy in South Africa is: Male 62.2, female 68.3 and total life expectancy is 65.3 which gives South Africa a World Life Expectancy ranking of 149. Figure 1a: Children living in South Africa, by income quintile, 2015. South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost country in Africa. The likelihood of meeting the Sustainable Development Goal 3 on good health and well-being is closely linked to the targets of goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities. According to the UN agency’s report, Tracking Universal Health Coverage in the WHO African Region 2022, life-expectancy on the continent has increased to 56 years, compared with 46 at the turn of the century.
