Nigeria vs South Sudan: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Nigeria
47.5%
in 2024
South Sudan
47.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
212th
South Sudan rank
211th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 47.9% against 47.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.0% | 10.1% | 14.9% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 31.8% | 20.8% | 11.0% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 16.5% | 19.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 13.8% | 21.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 45.8% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 38.5% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 47.3% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 47.9% against 47.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Nigeria ranks 212th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.