Mexico vs South Sudan: Difference in male and female life expectancy
Mexico
5.44
in 2023
South Sudan
5.43
in 2023
Mexico rank
87th
South Sudan rank
88th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- Mexico
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.44 against 5.43 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mexico ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 88th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.74 | 5.31 | 2.57 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 3.21 | 8.93 | 5.72 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 4.52 | 4.09 | 0.431 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 5.87 | 2.94 | 2.93 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 4.95 | 0.2224 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 1.42 | 2.96 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 5.32 | 0.204 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 5.24 | 1.13 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, Mexico or South Sudan?
- Mexico, at 5.44 against 5.43 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between Mexico and South Sudan?
- 0.01, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Sudan rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Mexico ranks 87th and South Sudan ranks 88th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.