Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in South Sudan

South Sudan: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 57.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.62
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.28
in 2013
All-time low
35.35
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in South Sudan, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 57.72012: 58.22013: 58.32014: 45.62015: 39.82016: 36.72017: 35.42018: 51.92019: 58.12020: 57.62021: 572022: 57.22023: 57.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in South Sudan peaked at 58.28 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.35, in 2017.

South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.08 35.35 58.28 9
2020s 57.38 57.05 57.65 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 229 Guinea 60.74 compare
  2. 230 Mali 60.44 compare
  3. 231 Somalia 58.82 compare
  4. 234 Lesotho 57.38 compare
  5. 235 Chad 55.07 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in South Sudan?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in South Sudan was 57.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 58.28 in 2013.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.35 in 2017.
How does South Sudan rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
South Sudan ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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