South Africa vs Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth
South Africa
62.61
in 2023
Sudan
63.27
in 2023
South Africa rank
207th
Sudan rank
205th
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 63.27 against 62.61 in South Africa, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 207th and Sudan ranks 205th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.28 | 46.75 | 0.473 | Sudan |
| 1960s | 52.26 | 49.78 | 2.49 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 55.22 | 51.59 | 3.63 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.87 | 50.74 | 8.13 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 58.23 | 54.47 | 3.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53.25 | 56.8 | 3.55 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 60.09 | 61.64 | 1.55 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 62.63 | 1.18 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 63.27 against 62.61 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.66, 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 mens life expectancy at birth?
- South Africa ranks 207th and Sudan ranks 205th 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.