Mozambique vs South Sudan: Life expectancy
Mozambique
57.66 Years
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57 Years
in 2021
Mozambique rank
181st
South Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy over time
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.57 Years against 57.66 Years in Mozambique, a difference of 0.91 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 181st 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 | Mozambique | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.03 Years | 55.3 Years | 3.27 Years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 55.61 Years | 59.03 Years | 3.42 Years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.15 Years | 58.76 Years | 0.6126 Years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Mozambique or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 58.57 Years against 57.66 Years in Mozambique as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 0.91 Years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy?
- Mozambique ranks 181st 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.