South Africa vs Sudan: Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men
South Africa
69.6
in 2023
Sudan
69.63
in 2023
South Africa rank
196th
Sudan rank
195th
Life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men 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 of women vs life expectancy of men, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 69.63 against 69.6 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy of women vs life expectancy of men 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 of women vs life expectancy of men?
- 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 of women vs life expectancy of men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.