South Sudan vs Turkey: Difference in male and female life expectancy
South Sudan
5.43
in 2023
Turkey
5.4
in 2023
South Sudan rank
88th
Turkey rank
89th
Difference in male and female life expectancy over time
- South Sudan
- Turkey
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 5.43 against 5.4 in Turkey, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
South Sudan ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.31 | 6.41 | 1.1 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 6.57 | 2.35 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 4.09 | 7 | 2.91 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 7.1 | 4.16 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 7.06 | 2.11 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 6.5 | 5.07 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 6.22 | 0.902 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 6.01 | 0.7648 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher difference in male and female life expectancy, South Sudan or Turkey?
- South Sudan, at 5.43 against 5.4 in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in difference in male and female life expectancy between South Sudan and Turkey?
- 0.03, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Turkey?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Turkey rank globally for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- South Sudan ranks 88th and Turkey ranks 89th 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.