Inequality in life expectancy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.3667 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3667
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.6264
in 2017
All-time low
0.3647
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4667 | 0.3658 | 0.6264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3658 | 0.3647 | 0.3667 | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (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 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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