Cape Town has a life expectancy value of 76.4 years. Average life expectancy signal at country or local proxy level.
What this means
Higher values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source names, update dates, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Cape Town's life expectancy?
Cape Town, South Africa has a life expectancy value of 76.4 years in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Cape Town strong for life expectancy?
Cape Town's current life expectancy value is 76.4 years, which reads as strong. For Life Expectancy, higher values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Cape Town compare to other cities in South Africa?
Cape Town's life expectancy value is 76.4 years for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in South Africa and with global city profiles because higher values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Cape Town life expectancy data updated?
Cape Town's life expectancy value of 76.4 years is marked for 2026 and was last updated on 2026-05-27. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Cape Town life expectancy?
Cape Town's life expectancy value of 76.4 years uses WHO Global Health Observatory as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Average life expectancy signal at country or local proxy level.