South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
South Sudan
59.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
61.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
210th
Zimbabwe rank
208th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61.2% against 59.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.5% | 56.1% | 36.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 26.4% | 60.6% | 34.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 63.4% | 43.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 41.3% | 22.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 25.7% | 23.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 49.1% | 1.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61.2% against 59.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, 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 and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Sudan ranks 210th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women 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 the current age specific mortality rates.