Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth
Afghanistan
59.13
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
175th
South Sudan rank
178th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 59.13 against 58.57 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.56.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 184 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 | 55.3 | 0.9921 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 60.26 | 59.03 | 1.23 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 59.81 | 58.76 | 1.05 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 59.13 against 58.57 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.56, 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 at birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.