Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan

South Sudan: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 57.62 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
57.62
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
225th
of 229 countries
All-time high
58.29
in 2013
All-time low
10.99
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan, 1950–2023

102030405060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan is 57.62, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan peaked at 58.29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.99, in 1988.

That places South Sudan 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 30.49 27.61 32.02 10
1960s 27.73 25.4 32.46 10
1970s 34.75 25.63 37.81 10
1980s 30.66 10.99 38.68 10
1990s 30.72 19.05 44.86 10
2000s 52.81 47.59 56.85 10
2010s 49.92 35.35 58.29 10
2020s 57.38 57.05 57.65 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 222 Guinea 60.74 compare
  2. 223 Mali 60.44 compare
  3. 224 Somalia 58.82 compare
  4. 226 Central African Republic 57.41 compare
  5. 227 Lesotho 57.37 compare
  6. 228 Chad 55.07 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in South Sudan was 57.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 58.29 in 2013.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.99 in 1988.
How does South Sudan rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
South Sudan ranks 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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