Mali vs South Sudan: Life expectancy men women

Mali
61.9
in 2023
South Sudan
60.63
in 2023
Mali rank
229th
South Sudan rank
232nd

Life expectancy men women over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
204060195019862023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 61.9 against 60.63 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.27.

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 32.92 2.22 South Sudan
1960s 32.66 30.96 1.71 Mali
1970s 37.21 36.33 0.8844 Mali
1980s 44.19 31.85 12.33 Mali
1990s 48.52 32.85 15.67 Mali
2000s 53.99 53.56 0.4353 Mali
2010s 58.7 52.22 6.47 Mali
2020s 61.04 60.24 0.8012 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy men women, Mali or South Sudan?
Mali, at 61.9 against 60.63 in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy men women between Mali and South Sudan?
1.27, 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 men women?
Mali ranks 229th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy men women. 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 men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed