Life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Life expectancy at age 15 was 70.55 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
70.55
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.55
in 2100
All-time low
37.76
in 1987
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan stood at 70.55. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan peaked at 70.55 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 37.76, in 1987.
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 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.14 | — |
| 1951 | 54.38 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 54.56 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 54.76 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 54.94 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 55.13 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 54.5 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 53.47 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 49.41 | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 49.56 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 49.7 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 49.85 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 49.98 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 49.67 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 54.17 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 50.01 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 46.45 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 46.6 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 46.75 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 45.89 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 46.04 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 51.61 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 51.77 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 57 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 57.13 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 57.24 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 57.3 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 57.44 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 57.47 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 57.51 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 57.56 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 57.68 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 57.87 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 53.57 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 50.28 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 50.72 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 51.04 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 37.76 | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 43.4 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 45.62 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 45.87 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 46.27 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 38.38 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 38.56 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.21 | +58.8% |
| 1995 | 47.76 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 48.14 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 48.74 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 38.65 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 59.03 | +52.7% |
| 2000 | 61.42 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 61.86 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 62.21 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 64.4 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 64.63 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 65.05 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 65.33 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.66 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.07 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 66.29 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 66.6 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.54 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.87 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 66.8 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.29 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 56.43 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 54.61 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 53.91 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 63.06 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 66.41 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 65.87 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 65.23 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 65.46 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.95 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 66 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.06 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.11 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 66.17 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 66.24 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 66.31 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 66.36 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 66.42 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 66.5 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 66.56 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 66.61 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 66.67 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 66.74 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 66.81 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 66.87 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 66.93 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 66.99 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 67.06 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 67.12 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 67.19 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 67.26 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 67.33 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 67.39 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 67.44 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 67.51 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 67.56 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 67.63 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 67.7 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 67.75 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 67.81 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 67.87 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 67.93 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 67.99 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 68.05 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 68.11 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 68.18 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 68.24 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 68.31 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 68.36 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 68.42 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 68.48 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 68.54 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 68.6 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 68.65 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 68.72 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 68.78 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 68.84 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 68.91 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 68.97 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 69.03 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 69.08 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 69.14 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 69.2 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 69.26 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 69.31 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 69.37 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 69.43 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 69.48 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 69.61 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 69.66 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 69.71 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 69.77 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 69.83 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 69.89 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 69.95 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 70 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 70.05 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 70.1 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 70.15 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 70.21 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 70.27 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 70.33 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 70.38 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 70.44 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 70.5 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 70.55 | +0.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 70.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 70.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life expectancy at age 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +58.8% | 38.56 | 61.21 |
| 1999 | +52.7% | 38.65 | 59.03 |
| 1987 | -26.0% | 51.04 | 37.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.49 | 49.41 | 55.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.91 | 45.89 | 54.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.05 | 46.04 | 57.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.55 | 37.76 | 57.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.26 | 38.38 | 61.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.29 | 61.42 | 66.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.05 | 53.91 | 66.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.94 | 65.23 | 66.31 | 10 |
| 2030s | 66.65 | 66.36 | 66.93 | 10 |
| 2040s | 67.29 | 66.99 | 67.56 | 10 |
| 2050s | 67.9 | 67.63 | 68.18 | 10 |
| 2060s | 68.51 | 68.24 | 68.78 | 10 |
| 2070s | 69.11 | 68.84 | 69.37 | 10 |
| 2080s | 69.69 | 69.43 | 69.95 | 10 |
| 2090s | 70.24 | 70 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 2100s | 70.55 | 70.55 | 70.55 | 1 |
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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 life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in South Sudan was 70.55 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.76 in 1987.
- How does South Sudan rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- South Sudan ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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