Ethiopia vs Sudan: Life expectancy
Ethiopia
67.84 Years
in 2021
Sudan
67.59 Years
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
128th
Sudan rank
130th
Life expectancy over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 67.84 Years against 67.59 Years in Sudan, a difference of 0.25 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 130th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.63 Years | 64.45 Years | 7.82 Years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.52 Years | 68.22 Years | 1.7 Years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 68.32 Years | 68.01 Years | 0.3046 Years | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Ethiopia, at 67.84 Years against 67.59 Years in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 0.25 Years, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Ethiopia ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 130th 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.