Mali vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Mali
61.9 years
in 2023
South Sudan
60.63 years
in 2023
Mali rank
229th
South Sudan rank
232nd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Mali
- South Sudan
How they compare
Mali currently reports 61.9 years against 60.63 years in South Sudan, a difference of 1.27 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Mali ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.7 years | 32.92 years | 2.22 years | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 32.66 years | 30.96 years | 1.71 years | Mali |
| 1970s | 37.21 years | 36.33 years | 0.8844 years | Mali |
| 1980s | 44.19 years | 31.85 years | 12.33 years | Mali |
| 1990s | 48.52 years | 32.85 years | 15.67 years | Mali |
| 2000s | 53.99 years | 53.56 years | 0.4353 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 58.7 years | 52.22 years | 6.47 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 61.04 years | 60.24 years | 0.8012 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Mali or South Sudan?
- Mali, at 61.9 years against 60.63 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Mali and South Sudan?
- 1.27 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Mali ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.