South Africa vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at age 60
South Africa
15.27
in 2021
South Sudan
15.07
in 2021
South Africa rank
163rd
South Sudan rank
166th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 15.27 against 15.07 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.57 | 15.62 | 0.9472 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.67 | 15.9 | 1.78 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.16 | 15.1 | 1.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 15.27 against 15.07 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- South Africa ranks 163rd and South Sudan ranks 166th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.