South Africa vs Sudan: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Sudan
63.27
in 2023
South Africa rank
207th
Sudan rank
205th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 63.27 against 62.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 207th and Sudan ranks 205th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.28 | 46.75 | 0.473 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 52.26 | 49.78 | 2.49 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55.22 | 51.59 | 3.63 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.87 | 50.74 | 8.13 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 58.23 | 54.47 | 3.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.25 | 56.8 | 3.55 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 60.09 | 61.64 | 1.55 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 62.63 | 1.18 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 63.27 against 62.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.66, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- South Africa ranks 207th and Sudan ranks 205th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.