South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
In , South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 54.76.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . South Sudan ranks #215 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.95
- Trough
- 32.41
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +28.3%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, male (years) |
|---|---|
| 54.7570 | |
| 54.6360 | |
| 54.2890 | |
| 54.3710 | |
| 54.8430 | |
| 55.7340 | |
| 49.1510 | |
| 32.4060 | |
| 33.8120 | |
| 36.9350 |
About Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 54.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #215 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
- How does South Sudan's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so South Sudan is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, male (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.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.