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
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan, 1960–2024
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.
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.8% | — |
| 1961 | 12.0% | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 12.3% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 10.2% | -17.5% |
| 1964 | 17.0% | +67.1% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | -36.8% |
| 1966 | 6.6% | -38.4% |
| 1967 | 6.8% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.9% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 6.2% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 13.3% | +114.2% |
| 1972 | 13.7% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 23.7% | +72.8% |
| 1974 | 24.2% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 24.7% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 25.1% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 25.3% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 25.8% | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 26.6% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 27.1% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 27.6% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 20.4% | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 16.2% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.3% | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +438.3% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.5% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | -64.6% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +778.0% |
| 1995 | 12.8% | -61.8% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -78.6% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | +937.6% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 39.1% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 40.4% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 48.7% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 50.7% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 52.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -43.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +138.0% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 46.5% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 47.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +937.6% | 3.1% | 32.5% |
| 1994 | +778.0% | 3.8% | 33.4% |
| 1989 | +438.3% | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| 2018 | +138.0% | 16.6% | 39.6% |
| 1971 | +114.2% | 6.2% | 13.3% |
| 1987 | -80.0% | 16.5% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0368 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 4.23 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,123 (2019)
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
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.