South Africa vs Sudan: Life Expectancy at Birth
South Africa
66.31
in 2024
Sudan
66.52
in 2024
South Africa rank
182nd
Sudan rank
181st
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.52 against 66.31 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 181st of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.21 | 50.92 | 3.28 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 57.44 | 53.06 | 4.38 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.78 | 53.14 | 8.64 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.58 | 57.02 | 4.56 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.58 | 59.56 | 3.98 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 64.25 | 0.9704 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.01 | 65.63 | 0.6132 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.52 against 66.31 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.21, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- South Africa ranks 182nd and Sudan ranks 181st 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.