In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in South Sudan was 54.9 years, up from 54.8 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare South Sudan with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
South Sudan
Year
Years
2025
54.9
2024
54.8
2023
54.6
2022
54.3
2021
54.4
2020
54.8
2019
55.7
2018
49.2
2017
32.4
2016
33.8
2015
36.9
2014
42.7
2013
56.8
2012
56.9
2011
56.3
2010
56.4
2009
55.8
2008
55.3
2007
54.6
2006
53.9
2005
53.4
2004
52.5
2003
51.8
2002
48.4
2001
47.5
2000
46.5
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.