Life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan
South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 66.16 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan is 66.16 years, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan peaked at 66.16 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 57.74 years, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58.03 years | 57.74 years | 58.34 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 58.97 years | 58.45 years | 59.49 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 60.16 years | 59.61 years | 60.67 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 61.29 years | 60.79 years | 61.8 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 62.42 years | 61.92 years | 62.92 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 63.54 years | 63.03 years | 64.02 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 64.6 years | 64.12 years | 65.08 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 65.61 years | 65.17 years | 66.06 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 66.16 years | 66.16 years | 66.16 years | 1 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 137,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 139,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in South Sudan was 66.16 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.16 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.74 years in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- South Sudan ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.