Eswatini vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth
Eswatini
54.59
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57
in 2021
Eswatini rank
181st
South Sudan rank
178th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Eswatini
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.57 against 54.59 in Eswatini, a difference of 3.98.
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 181st and South Sudan ranks 178th of 184 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 | 55.3 | 11.57 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 59.03 | 7.63 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 55.28 | 58.76 | 3.48 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Eswatini or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 58.57 against 54.59 in Eswatini as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Eswatini and South Sudan?
- 3.98, 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 at birth?
- Eswatini ranks 181st 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.