Djibouti vs Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, total
Djibouti
65.99 years
in 2023
Sudan
66.33 years
in 2023
Djibouti rank
183rd
Sudan rank
179th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Djibouti
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 66.33 years against 65.99 years in Djibouti, a difference of 0.34 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Djibouti ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 179th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.57 years | 53.06 years | 3.49 years | Sudan |
| 1980s | 53.83 years | 53.14 years | 0.6905 years | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 55.81 years | 57.02 years | 1.21 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 58.52 years | 59.56 years | 1.04 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 62.67 years | 64.25 years | 1.58 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.89 years | 65.4 years | 0.5132 years | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Djibouti or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 66.33 years against 65.99 years in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Djibouti and Sudan?
- 0.34 years, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Djibouti ranks 183rd and Sudan ranks 179th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release