South Africa vs South Sudan: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth
South Africa
1.11
in 2023
South Sudan
1.11
in 2023
South Africa rank
23rd
South Sudan rank
24th
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.11 against 1.11 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.16 | 0.0997 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.24 | 0.1635 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.11 | 0.0222 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 0.0161 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.16 | 0.0395 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.03 | 0.0518 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.11 | 0.0046 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0006 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender ratio in life expectancy at birth, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 1.11 against 1.11 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender ratio in life expectancy at birth between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and South Sudan ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.