Guinea vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute)
Guinea
60.74 years
in 2023
South Sudan
57.62 years
in 2023
Guinea rank
208th
South Sudan rank
211th
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) over time
- Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 60.74 years against 57.62 years in South Sudan, a difference of 3.12 years.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 215 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.55 years | 34.75 years | 5.8 years | Guinea |
| 1980s | 44.96 years | 30.66 years | 14.29 years | Guinea |
| 1990s | 49.64 years | 30.72 years | 18.92 years | Guinea |
| 2000s | 54.21 years | 52.81 years | 1.41 years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 57.89 years | 49.92 years | 7.97 years | Guinea |
| 2020s | 59.97 years | 57.38 years | 2.6 years | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Guinea or South Sudan?
- Guinea, at 60.74 years against 57.62 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Guinea and South Sudan?
- 3.12 years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Guinea ranks 208th and South Sudan ranks 211th 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