Survival to age 65, male in South Sudan

South Sudan: Survival to age 65, male was 47.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
214th
of 218 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.8%
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Survival to age 65, male in South Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 47.9% for survival to age 65, male in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival to age 65, male in South Sudan peaked at 52.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1988.

South Sudan ranks 214th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Survival to age 65, male in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort) in South Sudan, 1960 to 2024.
Year % of cohort Change
1960 11.8%
1961 12.0% +2.1%
1962 12.3% +2.5%
1963 10.2% -17.5%
1964 17.0% +67.1%
1965 10.7% -36.8%
1966 6.6% -38.4%
1967 6.8% +2.3%
1968 6.9% +2.6%
1969 6.1% -12.5%
1970 6.2% +2.4%
1971 13.3% +114.2%
1972 13.7% +2.7%
1973 23.7% +72.8%
1974 24.2% +2.4%
1975 24.7% +1.9%
1976 25.1% +1.5%
1977 25.3% +1.1%
1978 25.8% +1.7%
1979 26.2% +1.5%
1980 26.6% +1.8%
1981 27.1% +1.6%
1982 27.6% +1.8%
1983 20.4% -25.9%
1984 15.6% -23.5%
1985 16.2% +3.4%
1986 16.5% +2.2%
1987 3.3% -80.0%
1988 1.8% -44.5%
1989 9.9% +438.3%
1990 10.1% +2.4%
1991 10.5% +4.1%
1992 3.7% -64.6%
1993 3.8% +2.3%
1994 33.4% +778.0%
1995 12.8% -61.8%
1996 13.5% +5.8%
1997 14.7% +8.4%
1998 3.1% -78.6%
1999 32.5% +937.6%
2000 37.8% +16.2%
2001 39.1% +3.4%
2002 40.4% +3.3%
2003 45.9% +13.6%
2004 46.9% +2.2%
2005 48.1% +2.5%
2006 48.7% +1.2%
2007 49.6% +1.9%
2008 50.7% +2.1%
2009 51.3% +1.2%
2010 52.0% +1.5%
2011 51.7% -0.7%
2012 52.7% +2.0%
2013 52.4% -0.7%
2014 29.8% -43.1%
2015 22.3% -25.3%
2016 18.3% -18.0%
2017 16.6% -9.0%
2018 39.6% +138.0%
2019 49.9% +26.2%
2020 47.7% -4.4%
2021 46.5% -2.5%
2022 46.7% +0.5%
2023 47.7% +2.2%
2024 47.9% +0.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 47.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Survival to age 65, male in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +937.6% 3.1% 32.5%
1994 +778.0% 3.8% 33.4%
1989 +438.3% 1.8% 9.9%
2018 +138.0% 16.6% 39.6%
1971 +114.2% 6.2% 13.3%
1987 -80.0% 16.5% 3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.1% 6.1% 17.0% 10
1970s 20.8% 6.2% 26.2% 10
1980s 16.5% 1.8% 27.6% 10
1990s 13.8% 3.1% 33.4% 10
2000s 45.8% 37.8% 51.3% 10
2010s 38.5% 16.6% 52.7% 10
2020s 47.3% 46.5% 47.9% 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 211 Somalia 51.7% compare
  2. 212 Zimbabwe 50.8% compare
  3. 213 Naoero 48.6% compare
  4. 215 Nigeria 47.5% compare
  5. 216 Chad 45.3% compare
  6. 217 Central African Republic 45.1% compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival to age 65, male in South Sudan?
Survival to age 65, male in South Sudan was 47.9% in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest survival to age 65, male recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest survival to age 65, male recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1988.
How does South Sudan rank for survival to age 65, male?
South Sudan ranks 214th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival to age 65, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,290 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to age specific mortality rates of the specified year.