Nigeria vs South Sudan: Life Expectancy at Birth
Nigeria
54.63
in 2024
South Sudan
57.74
in 2024
Nigeria rank
216th
South Sudan rank
213th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.74 against 54.63 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.11.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 216th and South Sudan ranks 213th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.97 | 27.73 | 10.24 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 42.94 | 34.75 | 8.18 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 46.12 | 30.66 | 15.45 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 45.88 | 30.72 | 15.16 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 49.21 | 52.81 | 3.6 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 52.05 | 49.92 | 2.13 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.94 | 57.45 | 3.51 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.74 against 54.63 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 3.11, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Nigeria ranks 216th 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.