Chad vs South Sudan: Life Expectancy at Birth

Chad
55.24
in 2024
South Sudan
57.74
in 2024
Chad rank
215th
South Sudan rank
213th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Chad
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 57.74 against 55.24 in Chad, a difference of 2.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 215th and South Sudan ranks 213th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 40.05 27.73 12.32 Chad
1970s 42.37 34.75 7.62 Chad
1980s 44.68 30.66 14.02 Chad
1990s 47.1 30.72 16.39 Chad
2000s 48.8 52.81 4 South Sudan
2010s 51.37 49.92 1.46 Chad
2020s 54.21 57.45 3.24 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Chad or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 57.74 against 55.24 in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Chad and South Sudan?
2.5, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Chad ranks 215th and South Sudan ranks 213th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.