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Life Expectancy in Sudan

A baby born in Sudan in 2024 can expect to live 66.5 years on average — 7.0 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall66.5years
Men63.4world: 71.1
Women69.8world: 76.0
World rank#181of 217
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Life expectancy in Sudan since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Sudan has risen by 16.9 years, from 49.6 to 66.5. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.3 years (from 65.8 in 2019 to 64.5 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.4 years longer than men (69.8 vs 63.4).

Expected age at death in Sudan by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men63.468.169.272.983.3
Women69.874.975.778.185.8

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Sudan’s figures (method).

How people die in Sudan

  • Chronic diseases: 50.1%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 38.9%
  • Injuries: 11%

In 2019, 50% of deaths in Sudan were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Sudan man has a 20% chance and a woman 22% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 26.8 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Sudan, about 61.6 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Sudan compared with its region

Sudan is in the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa region, where the average life expectancy is 64.8 years. It ranks #17 of 48 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
13Malawi67.664.370.8
14Namibia67.563.571.5
15Tanzania67.264.470.0
16Comoros67.065.069.2
17Sudan66.563.469.8
18Zambia66.564.168.9
19South Africa66.362.869.8
20Gambia66.164.467.8
21Congo66.064.367.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Sudan?

66.5 years in 2024: 63.4 for men and 69.8 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Sudan?

Yes. Women in Sudan live about 6.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Sudan rank for life expectancy?

Sudan ranks #181 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 7.0 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Sudan?

Life expectancy at birth (66.5) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Sudan can expect to live to about 69.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 75.7.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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