Nigeria vs South Sudan: Future life expectancy projections
Nigeria
64.72
in 2100
South Sudan
66.16
in 2100
Nigeria rank
236th
South Sudan rank
234th
Future life expectancy projections over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 66.16 against 64.72 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.44.
Across all 77 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 236th and South Sudan ranks 234th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55.03 | 58.03 | 3.01 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 56.24 | 58.97 | 2.74 | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 57.73 | 60.16 | 2.43 | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 59.16 | 61.29 | 2.14 | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 60.51 | 62.42 | 1.91 | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 61.78 | 63.54 | 1.76 | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 62.98 | 64.6 | 1.62 | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 64.13 | 65.61 | 1.48 | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 64.72 | 66.16 | 1.44 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher future life expectancy projections, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 66.16 against 64.72 in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in future life expectancy projections between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.44, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for future life expectancy projections?
- Nigeria ranks 236th and South Sudan ranks 234th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Future life expectancy projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.