Nigeria vs South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth
Nigeria
54.18
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64
in 2023
Nigeria rank
235th
South Sudan rank
233rd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 54.64 against 54.18 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 235th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.28 | 28.4 | 5.88 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 35.86 | 25.05 | 10.81 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 41.27 | 33.24 | 8.03 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 44.56 | 29.51 | 15.05 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 44.54 | 28.72 | 15.82 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 48.66 | 51.99 | 3.33 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.72 | 47.72 | 4 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.46 | 54.53 | 1.08 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 54.64 against 54.18 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.46, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Nigeria ranks 235th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.