Survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan

South Sudan: Survival to age 65 of cohort was 59.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59.88
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
210th
of 215 countries
All-time high
59.88
in 2024
All-time low
3
in 1988
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan is 59.88, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan peaked at 59.88 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1988.

South Sudan ranks 210th 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.

Survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 18.68
1961 18.86 +0.9%
1962 18.95 +0.5%
1963 20.89 +10.2%
1964 25.36 +21.4%
1965 21.27 -16.1%
1966 17.67 -16.9%
1967 17.82 +0.8%
1968 17.98 +0.9%
1969 17.1 -4.9%
1970 17.25 +0.9%
1971 23.06 +33.7%
1972 23.28 +0.9%
1973 28.19 +21.1%
1974 28.36 +0.6%
1975 28.52 +0.6%
1976 28.62 +0.3%
1977 29.08 +1.6%
1978 28.99 -0.3%
1979 29.01 +0.1%
1980 29.02 +0.0%
1981 29.25 +0.8%
1982 29.7 +1.6%
1983 24.05 -19.0%
1984 20.05 -16.6%
1985 21 +4.8%
1986 21.78 +3.7%
1987 6.78 -68.9%
1988 3 -55.8%
1989 15.6 +420.5%
1990 16.2 +3.8%
1991 16.99 +4.9%
1992 7.89 -53.6%
1993 8.23 +4.3%
1994 40.45 +391.5%
1995 19.53 -51.7%
1996 20.08 +2.8%
1997 21.03 +4.7%
1998 6.06 -71.2%
1999 37.3 +515.6%
2000 41.77 +12.0%
2001 43.06 +3.1%
2002 44.01 +2.2%
2003 48.2 +9.5%
2004 49.05 +1.8%
2005 50.46 +2.9%
2006 51.7 +2.5%
2007 52.93 +2.4%
2008 54.43 +2.8%
2009 55.37 +1.7%
2010 56.48 +2.0%
2011 57.14 +1.2%
2012 57.91 +1.4%
2013 58.22 +0.5%
2014 42.17 -27.6%
2015 34.06 -19.2%
2016 30.2 -11.3%
2017 28.58 -5.4%
2018 50.85 +77.9%
2019 59.43 +16.9%
2020 59.06 -0.6%
2021 57.21 -3.1%
2022 58.39 +2.1%
2023 59.7 +2.2%
2024 59.88 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.46 17.1 25.36 10
1970s 26.44 17.25 29.08 10
1980s 20.02 3 29.7 10
1990s 19.38 6.06 40.45 10
2000s 49.1 41.77 55.37 10
2010s 47.5 28.58 59.43 10
2020s 58.85 57.21 59.88 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 207 Somalia 61.53 compare
  2. 208 Zimbabwe 61.22 compare
  3. 209 Côte d'Ivoire 60.78 compare
  4. 211 Naoero 59.54 compare
  5. 212 Chad 53.06 compare
  6. 213 Central African Republic 52.91 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan?
Survival to age 65 of cohort in South Sudan was 59.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 59.88 in 2024.
What is the lowest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1988.
How does South Sudan rank for survival to age 65 of cohort?
South Sudan ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is survival to age 65 of cohort rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Survival to age 65 of cohort. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival to age 65 of cohort
Source
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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