Life Expectancy at Birth: Sudan
Sudan's life expectancy at birth is currently 66.521 years as of 2024. # Sudan Life Expectancy at Birth Sudan's life expectancy at birth reached 66.
Current (2024)
66.521 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
66.521 years
Low (1983)
49.562 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Sudan
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Sudan
Analysis# Sudan Life Expectancy at Birth
Sudan's life expectancy at birth reached 66.521 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and representing a dramatic 34.2% increase since 1960. This gain reflects decades of progress from a low of just 49.562 years in 1983, when the country faced severe health challenges. The steady upward trajectory over six decades demonstrates substantial improvements in healthcare access, nutrition, and living conditions across the population.
Recent volatility marks Sudan's 2015-2024 period, with a notable dip in 2020-2021 coinciding with documented health and stability disruptions. Recovery accelerated from 2021 onward, climbing 2.061 years to reach the current record. The sustained upward momentum in 2023-2024 suggests ongoing health system gains, though geopolitical factors warrant close monitoring of whether this positive trend can be sustained.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66.521 years | +0.29% |
| 2023 | 66.331 years | +0.97% |
| 2022 | 65.695 years | +1.92% |
| 2021 | 64.46 years | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 65.124 years | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 65.803 years | +0.46% |
| 2018 | 65.501 years | +0.54% |
| 2017 | 65.146 years | +0.73% |
| 2016 | 64.677 years | +0.47% |
| 2015 | 64.375 years | +0.60% |
| 2014 | 63.99 years | +0.86% |
| 2013 | 63.443 years | +0.03% |
| 2012 | 63.427 years | +0.39% |
| 2011 | 63.181 years | +0.32% |
| 2010 | 62.979 years | +0.48% |
| 2009 | 62.676 years | +2.31% |
| 2008 | 61.261 years | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 61.442 years | +1.73% |
| 2006 | 60.4 years | +5.55% |
| 2005 | 57.226 years | +0.80% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.773 years | -2.65% |
| 2003 | 58.319 years | -1.67% |
| 2002 | 59.308 years | +0.07% |
| 2001 | 59.264 years | +0.54% |
| 2000 | 58.946 years | +0.58% |
| 1999 | 58.607 years | +0.51% |
| 1998 | 58.308 years | +0.43% |
| 1997 | 58.058 years | +0.73% |
| 1996 | 57.638 years | +0.33% |
| 1995 | 57.447 years | +0.75% |
| 1994 | 57.022 years | +1.64% |
| 1993 | 56.102 years | +0.27% |
| 1992 | 55.952 years | +0.72% |
| 1991 | 55.553 years | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 55.497 years | +1.12% |
| 1989 | 54.883 years | -0.18% |
| 1988 | 54.984 years | +0.43% |
| 1987 | 54.747 years | +0.35% |
| 1986 | 54.558 years | +9.09% |
| 1985 | 50.014 years | +0.42% |
| 1984 | 49.807 years | +0.49% |
| 1983 | 49.562 years | -8.85% |
| 1982 | 54.375 years | +0.01% |
| 1981 | 54.369 years | +0.55% |
| 1980 | 54.072 years | +1.31% |
| 1979 | 53.374 years | +0.16% |
| 1978 | 53.29 years | -0.43% |
| 1977 | 53.522 years | +0.34% |
| 1976 | 53.342 years | +0.06% |
| 1975 | 53.31 years | +0.29% |
| 1974 | 53.156 years | +0.32% |
| 1973 | 52.988 years | +0.35% |
| 1972 | 52.803 years | +0.50% |
| 1971 | 52.541 years | +0.47% |
| 1970 | 52.294 years | +0.49% |
| 1969 | 52.04 years | +0.54% |
| 1968 | 51.762 years | +0.52% |
| 1967 | 51.495 years | +0.47% |
| 1966 | 51.253 years | +0.44% |
| 1965 | 51.031 years | +0.30% |
| 1964 | 50.879 years | +0.12% |
| 1963 | 50.816 years | +0.79% |
| 1962 | 50.419 years | +0.91% |
| 1961 | 49.964 years | +0.80% |
| 1960 | 49.566 years | — |
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