Mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mens life expectancy at birth was 54.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.64
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
226th
of 229 countries
All-time high
56.95
in 2012
All-time low
10.65
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan stood at 54.64.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan peaked at 56.95 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.65, in 1988.
South Sudan ranks 226th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.13 | — |
| 1951 | 28.5 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 28.9 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 29.27 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 29.62 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 30.01 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 29.49 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 28.79 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 25.51 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 25.75 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 25.99 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 26.24 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 26.53 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 25.36 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 30.29 | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 25.93 | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 22.46 | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 22.66 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 22.9 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 22.12 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 22.33 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 28.3 | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 28.63 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 35.1 | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 35.53 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 35.9 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 36.21 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 36.46 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 36.8 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 37.12 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 37.47 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 37.8 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 38.17 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 33.66 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 30.34 | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 30.81 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 31.16 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 18.89 | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 10.65 | -43.6% |
| 1989 | 26.13 | +145.4% |
| 1990 | 26.44 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 26.9 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 19.89 | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 20.13 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 43.09 | +114.1% |
| 1995 | 29.2 | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 29.88 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 30.9 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 17.58 | -43.1% |
| 1999 | 43.21 | +145.8% |
| 2000 | 46.55 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 47.5 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 48.45 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 51.77 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 52.54 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.39 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.91 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 54.61 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.34 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.82 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 56.37 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 56.31 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 56.95 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.83 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.69 | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 36.94 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 33.81 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 32.41 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 49.15 | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 55.73 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 54.84 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 54.37 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 54.29 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.64 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.4 | 25.51 | 30.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.05 | 22.12 | 30.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.24 | 22.33 | 37.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.51 | 10.65 | 38.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.72 | 17.58 | 43.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.99 | 46.55 | 55.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.72 | 32.41 | 56.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 54.29 | 54.84 | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in South Sudan was 54.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.95 in 2012.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.65 in 1988.
- How does South Sudan rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- South Sudan ranks 226th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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