Chad vs South Sudan: Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Chad
55.07 years
in 2023
South Sudan
57.62 years
in 2023
Chad rank
235th
South Sudan rank
232nd
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.62 years against 55.07 years in Chad, a difference of 2.55 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 235th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.09 years | 30.49 years | 6.6 years | Chad |
| 1960s | 40.05 years | 27.73 years | 12.32 years | Chad |
| 1970s | 42.37 years | 34.75 years | 7.62 years | Chad |
| 1980s | 44.68 years | 30.66 years | 14.02 years | Chad |
| 1990s | 47.1 years | 30.72 years | 16.39 years | Chad |
| 2000s | 48.8 years | 52.81 years | 4 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.37 years | 49.92 years | 1.46 years | Chad |
| 2020s | 53.95 years | 57.38 years | 3.42 years | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.62 years against 55.07 years in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Chad and South Sudan?
- 2.55 years, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Chad ranks 235th and South Sudan ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.