Guinea vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Guinea
60.74
in 2023
South Sudan
57.62
in 2023
Guinea rank
222nd
South Sudan rank
225th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Guinea
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 60.74 against 57.62 in South Sudan, a difference of 3.12.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 222nd and South Sudan ranks 225th of 229 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 35.97 30.49 5.48 Guinea
1960s 37.62 27.73 9.89 Guinea
1970s 40.55 34.75 5.8 Guinea
1980s 44.96 30.66 14.29 Guinea
1990s 49.64 30.72 18.92 Guinea
2000s 54.21 52.81 1.41 Guinea
2010s 57.89 49.92 7.97 Guinea
2020s 59.97 57.38 2.6 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Guinea or South Sudan?
Guinea, at 60.74 against 57.62 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Guinea and South Sudan?
3.12, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Guinea ranks 222nd and South Sudan ranks 225th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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