Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Life expectancy
Afghanistan
59.13 Years
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57 Years
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
176th
South Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 59.13 Years against 58.57 Years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.56 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.29 Years | 55.3 Years | 0.9921 Years | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.26 Years | 59.03 Years | 1.23 Years | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 59.81 Years | 58.76 Years | 1.05 Years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 59.13 Years against 58.57 Years in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.56 Years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.