South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 60.75.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . South Sudan ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.75
- Trough
- 38.68
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +24.5%
- +2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 60.7490 | |
| 60.6270 | |
| 60.1310 | |
| 59.7260 | |
| 60.4600 | |
| 60.4740 | |
| 54.6730 | |
| 38.6750 | |
| 39.9930 | |
| 42.8680 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 60.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.