Sudan vs Zambia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Sudan
66.33 years
in 2023
Zambia
66.35 years
in 2023
Sudan rank
178th
Zambia rank
177th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 66.35 years against 66.33 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Sudan ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 177th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.06 years | 55.25 years | 2.18 years | Zambia |
| 1980s | 53.14 years | 52.35 years | 0.785 years | Sudan |
| 1990s | 57.02 years | 46.48 years | 10.54 years | Sudan |
| 2000s | 59.56 years | 51.14 years | 8.43 years | Sudan |
| 2010s | 64.25 years | 60.15 years | 4.11 years | Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.4 years | 64.34 years | 1.06 years | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 66.35 years against 66.33 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Sudan and Zambia?
- 0.02 years, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Sudan ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 177th of 212 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