Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
50.45
in 2021
South Sudan
50.53
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
180th
South Sudan rank
179th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 50.53 against 50.45 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.17 | 47.53 | 0.633 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 51.54 | 50.95 | 0.5887 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.05 | 50.69 | 0.3654 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 50.53 against 50.45 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.08, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.