South Africa vs Sudan: Life expectancy men women
South Africa
69.6
in 2023
Sudan
69.63
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
Sudan rank
195th
Life expectancy men women over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 69.63 against 69.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 196th and Sudan ranks 195th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.08 | 48.27 | 0.8127 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 56.39 | 52.11 | 4.28 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 59.87 | 54.6 | 5.27 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 65.01 | 55.79 | 9.22 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.14 | 59.8 | 5.34 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57.64 | 62.64 | 5 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 66.19 | 67.14 | 0.9536 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 67.84 | 68.43 | 0.5865 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy men women, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 69.63 against 69.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy men women between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.03, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for life expectancy men women?
- South Africa ranks 196th and Sudan ranks 195th 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.