South Africa vs Sudan: Life expectancy at birth
South Africa
66.14 years
in 2023
Sudan
66.33 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
201st
Sudan rank
200th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.33 years against 66.14 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 200th 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 | 47.6 years | 47.51 years | 0.0903 years | South Africa |
| 1960s | 54.21 years | 50.92 years | 3.28 years | South Africa |
| 1970s | 57.44 years | 53.06 years | 4.38 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.78 years | 53.14 years | 8.64 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.58 years | 57.02 years | 4.56 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.58 years | 59.56 years | 3.98 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.28 years | 64.25 years | 0.9704 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.69 years | 65.4 years | 0.7143 years | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.33 years against 66.14 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.19 years, 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 at birth?
- South Africa ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 200th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth. 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.