Nigeria vs South Sudan: Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males
Nigeria
54.18 years
in 2023
South Sudan
54.64 years
in 2023
Nigeria rank
235th
South Sudan rank
233rd
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 54.64 years against 54.18 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.46 years.
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 years | 28.4 years | 5.88 years | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 35.86 years | 25.05 years | 10.82 years | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 41.27 years | 33.24 years | 8.03 years | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 44.55 years | 29.51 years | 15.04 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 44.54 years | 28.72 years | 15.82 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 48.66 years | 51.99 years | 3.33 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.72 years | 47.72 years | 4 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 53.46 years | 54.53 years | 1.08 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 54.64 years against 54.18 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.46 years, 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 remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males?
- Nigeria ranks 235th and South Sudan ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males. 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 among males, in a given year.