South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth

South Sudan
50.53
in 2021
Zimbabwe
51.25
in 2021
South Sudan rank
178th
Zimbabwe rank
177th

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zimbabwe
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 51.25 against 50.53 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 47.53 41.09 6.44 South Sudan
2010s 50.95 49.6 1.35 South Sudan
2020s 50.69 51.72 1.04 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 51.25 against 50.53 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
0.72, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for healthy life expectancy (hale) at birth?
South Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed