Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan
Sudan: Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy was 66.33 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
66.33 years
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66.33 years
in 2023
All-time low
63.18 years
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan, 2011–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 66.33 years for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan peaked at 66.33 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.18 years, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 200th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63.18 years | — |
| 2012 | 63.43 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 63.44 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.99 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.38 years | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 64.68 years | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 65.15 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 65.5 years | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 65.8 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.12 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.46 years | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 65.69 years | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 66.33 years | +1.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 66.33 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.65 years, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 66.33 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.39 years | 63.18 years | 65.8 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.4 years | 64.46 years | 66.33 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 197 Comoros 66.78 years compare
- 198 Kiribati 66.47 years compare
- 199 Zambia 66.35 years compare
- 201 South Africa 66.14 years compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 66.13 years compare
- 203 Afghanistan 66.03 years compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan?
- Life satisfaction vs. life expectancy in Sudan was 66.33 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.33 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. life expectancy recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.18 years in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for life satisfaction vs. life expectancy?
- Sudan ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs. life expectancy rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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
Period life expectancy at birth.