South Africa vs Sudan: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy
South Africa
66.14 years
in 2023
Sudan
66.33 years
in 2023
South Africa rank
201st
Sudan rank
200th
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy 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 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.77 years | 64.39 years | 0.6234 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy, 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 satisfaction vs. life expectancy between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.19 years, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- South Africa ranks 201st and Sudan ranks 200th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy. 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.