Life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan
South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 58.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
58.57
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
179th
of 185 countries
All-time high
59.31
in 2012
All-time low
51.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan is 58.57, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan peaked at 59.31 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 51.9, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.9 | — |
| 2001 | 52.94 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 53.72 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.4 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 55.24 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 55.9 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 56.35 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 57.04 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 57.68 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.82 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.75 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 58.95 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.31 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 59.03 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.09 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 59.28 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.19 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.88 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.86 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 59 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.95 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 58.57 | -0.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 58.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.49, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 58.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.05, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.3 | 51.9 | 57.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.03 | 58.75 | 59.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.76 | 58.57 | 58.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 176 Afghanistan 59.13 compare
- 177 Chad 59.09 compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 58.63 compare
- 180 Zimbabwe 58.48 compare
- 181 Mozambique 57.66 compare
- 182 Eswatini 54.59 compare
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 birth who gho in South Sudan?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in South Sudan was 58.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.31 in 2012.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- South Sudan ranks 179th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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