Inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.3667 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan stood at 0.3667.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan peaked at 0.6264 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.3647, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3889 | — |
| 2011 | 0.3837 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3755 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3736 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.512 | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5832 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.612 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6264 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4458 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3658 | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3647 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3653 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3666 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3667 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.3667 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2732, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.3667 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inequality in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +37.0% | 0.3736 | 0.512 |
| 2018 | -28.8% | 0.6264 | 0.4458 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4667 | 0.3658 | 0.6264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3658 | 0.3647 | 0.3667 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan?
- Inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan was 0.3667 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6264 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3647 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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