Life expectancy in the country has slightly improved compared to last year when it declined for the first time in almost 2 decades due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, the Total Life Expectancy at birth had dropped by 3.5 years, with males declining to below 60. However, that has now improved.
Meanwhile: The latest population statistics show that 8.45 million people are living with HIV in the country. Statistics South Africa released the 2022 mid-year population figures yesterday. It shows there are now 60.6 million people in the country, just over a 1% annual increase. Stats SA’s Diego Irrutalde says South Africa has a very young population.
