South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Life expectancy at birth
South Sudan
58.57
in 2021
Zimbabwe
58.48
in 2021
South Sudan rank
178th
Zimbabwe rank
179th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 58.57 against 58.48 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3 | 46.39 | 8.91 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 59.03 | 56.41 | 2.63 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.76 | 58.94 | 0.1836 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 58.57 against 58.48 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.09, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- South Sudan ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th 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.