Lesotho vs South Sudan: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Lesotho
0.225
in 2023
South Sudan
0.2393
in 2023
Lesotho rank
7th
South Sudan rank
4th
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality over time
- Lesotho
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.2393 against 0.225 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.0143.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Lesotho ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3462 | 0.5194 | 0.1732 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.3138 | 0.5278 | 0.2141 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.2773 | 0.4762 | 0.199 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.2162 | 0.5061 | 0.29 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.2313 | 0.4767 | 0.2454 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.2912 | 0.3052 | 0.014 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 0.2573 | 0.3183 | 0.061 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.2311 | 0.2402 | 0.0091 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality, Lesotho or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.2393 against 0.225 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality between Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 0.0143, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Lesotho ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.