Niger vs South Sudan: Inequality in life expectancy
Niger
0.3766
in 2023
South Sudan
0.3667
in 2023
Niger rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.3766 against 0.3667 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0099.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4024 | 0.4667 | 0.0643 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.3814 | 0.3658 | 0.0155 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 0.3766 against 0.3667 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.0099, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.