Guinea-Bissau vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth
Guinea-Bissau
58.63
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
177th
South Sudan rank
178th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 58.63 against 58.57 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.24 | 55.3 | 3.06 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 57.34 | 59.03 | 1.69 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.5 | 58.76 | 0.2574 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea-Bissau or South Sudan?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 58.63 against 58.57 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 0.06, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th 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.