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
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.