Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan

South Sudan: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 47.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
211th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2012
All-time low
1.8%
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

South Sudan recorded 47.9% for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan peaked at 52.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1988.

South Sudan ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.1% 6.1% 17.0% 10
1970s 20.8% 6.2% 26.2% 10
1980s 16.5% 1.8% 27.6% 10
1990s 13.8% 3.1% 33.4% 10
2000s 45.8% 37.8% 51.3% 10
2010s 38.5% 16.6% 52.7% 10
2020s 47.3% 46.5% 47.9% 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 208 Somalia 51.7% compare
  2. 209 Zimbabwe 50.8% compare
  3. 210 Nauru 48.6% compare
  4. 212 Nigeria 47.5% compare
  5. 213 Chad 45.3% compare
  6. 214 Central African Republic 45.1% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan?
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan was 47.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1988.
How does South Sudan rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
South Sudan ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
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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.