Mozambique vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth

Mozambique
57.66
in 2021
South Sudan
58.57
in 2021
Mozambique rank
180th
South Sudan rank
178th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Sudan
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 58.57 against 57.66 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.91.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 180th 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 Mozambique South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 52.03 55.3 3.27 South Sudan
2010s 55.61 59.03 3.42 South Sudan
2020s 58.15 58.76 0.6126 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Mozambique or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 58.57 against 57.66 in Mozambique as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Mozambique and South Sudan?
0.91, 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 at birth?
Mozambique ranks 180th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed