Eswatini vs South Sudan: Life expectancy
Eswatini
54.59 Years
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57 Years
in 2021
Eswatini rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy over time
- Eswatini
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.57 Years against 54.59 Years in Eswatini, a difference of 3.98 Years.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.73 Years | 55.3 Years | 11.57 Years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.4 Years | 59.03 Years | 7.63 Years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 55.28 Years | 58.76 Years | 3.48 Years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Eswatini or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 58.57 Years against 54.59 Years in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 3.98 Years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Eswatini ranks 182nd 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.