Difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 5.43 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.43 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan peaked at 12.46 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.8082, in 1982.
That places South Sudan 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.34 | — |
| 1951 | 5.4 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 5.24 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 5.2 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 4.92 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 5.38 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.63 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 5.53 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 5.43 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 5.33 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 5.13 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.76 | +90.2% |
| 1964 | 5.84 | -40.1% |
| 1965 | 9.44 | +61.6% |
| 1966 | 12.05 | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 11.97 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 11.87 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 12.46 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 12.38 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.1 | -34.6% |
| 1972 | 7.92 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -70.9% |
| 1974 | 2.07 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 1.71 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.48 | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 1.25 | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9724 | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8429 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8082 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.34 | +189.0% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 3.63 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.87 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 5.33 | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 2.98 | -44.1% |
| 1989 | 5.23 | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 5.43 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.61 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 5.75 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.49 | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 5.45 | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 5.23 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.99 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.02 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.61 | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9127 | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8414 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9323 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.91 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.45 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.49 | +184.5% |
| 2015 | 8.07 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 5.82 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 5.26 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 4.92 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.37 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5.43 | +1.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.69, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +189.0% | 0.8082 | 2.34 |
| 2014 | +184.5% | 2.63 | 7.49 |
| 1963 | +90.2% | 5.13 | 9.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.31 | 4.92 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 5.13 | 12.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 | 1.25 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.94 | 0.8082 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 2.61 | 5.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.8414 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 1.91 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 4.92 | 5.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in South Sudan was 5.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 1969.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8082 in 1982.
- How does South Sudan rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- South Sudan ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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