South Africa vs Sudan: Life expectancy
South Africa
66.14
in 2023
Sudan
66.33
in 2023
South Africa rank
194th
Sudan rank
193rd
Life expectancy over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.33 against 66.14 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 193rd of 229 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 | 47.51 | 0.0903 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 54.21 | 50.92 | 3.28 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 57.44 | 53.06 | 4.38 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.78 | 53.14 | 8.64 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 61.58 | 57.02 | 4.56 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.58 | 59.56 | 3.98 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.28 | 64.25 | 0.9703 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.69 | 65.4 | 0.7144 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.33 against 66.14 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.19, 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?
- South Africa ranks 194th and Sudan ranks 193rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.