South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
South Sudan
47.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
50.8%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
211th
Zimbabwe rank
209th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 50.8% against 47.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 211th and Zimbabwe ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.1% | 45.3% | 35.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 45.6% | 24.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 48.9% | 32.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 31.8% | 18.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 45.8% | 23.5% | 22.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 43.0% | 4.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 48.5% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
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, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 50.8% against 47.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 2.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Sudan ranks 211th and Zimbabwe ranks 209th 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.