Mali vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Mali
60.44
in 2023
South Sudan
57.62
in 2023
Mali rank
223rd
South Sudan rank
225th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 60.44 against 57.62 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.82.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.

Mali ranks 223rd and South Sudan ranks 225th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 29.58 30.49 0.9042 South Sudan
1960s 31.51 27.73 3.78 Mali
1970s 36.25 34.75 1.49 Mali
1980s 43.49 30.66 12.83 Mali
1990s 48.17 30.72 17.45 Mali
2000s 53.34 52.81 0.5331 Mali
2010s 57.64 49.92 7.72 Mali
2020s 59.61 57.38 2.23 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Mali or South Sudan?
Mali, at 60.44 against 57.62 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Mali and South Sudan?
2.82, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Mali ranks 223rd 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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