Chad vs South Sudan: Life expectancy
Chad
59.09 Years
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57 Years
in 2021
Chad rank
177th
South Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 59.09 Years against 58.57 Years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.52 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.88 Years | 55.3 Years | 2.42 Years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 57.61 Years | 59.03 Years | 1.43 Years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 59.15 Years | 58.76 Years | 0.3894 Years | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Chad or South Sudan?
- Chad, at 59.09 Years against 58.57 Years in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.52 Years, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Chad ranks 177th 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.