Somalia vs South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth
Somalia
56.35
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64
in 2023
Somalia rank
231st
South Sudan rank
233rd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 56.35 against 54.64 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.71.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 231st and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.95 | 28.4 | 12.55 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 43.05 | 25.05 | 18 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 44.41 | 33.24 | 11.18 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 45.72 | 29.51 | 16.21 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 43.39 | 28.72 | 14.67 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 49.47 | 51.99 | 2.52 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 49.44 | 47.72 | 1.73 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 54.24 | 54.53 | 0.2995 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia, at 56.35 against 54.64 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 1.71, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Somalia ranks 231st 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.