Mali vs South Sudan, Republic of: Life expectancy at birth, total
Mali
60.44 years
in 2023
South Sudan, Republic of
57.62 years
in 2023
Mali rank
209th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
211th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Mali
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
Mali currently reports 60.44 years against 57.62 years in South Sudan, Republic of, a difference of 2.82 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 209th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 211th of 215 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.25 years | 34.75 years | 1.49 years | Mali |
| 1980s | 43.49 years | 30.66 years | 12.83 years | Mali |
| 1990s | 48.17 years | 30.72 years | 17.45 years | Mali |
| 2000s | 53.34 years | 52.81 years | 0.5331 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 57.64 years | 49.92 years | 7.72 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 59.61 years | 57.38 years | 2.23 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Mali or South Sudan, Republic of?
- Mali, at 60.44 years against 57.62 years in South Sudan, Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Mali and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 2.82 years, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Mali ranks 209th and South Sudan, Republic of 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