Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, by sex
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
59.79 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
60.06 years
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
225th
Sierra Leone rank
223rd
Life expectancy at birth, by sex over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 60.06 years against 59.79 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 225th and Sierra Leone ranks 223rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 7 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3 years | 29.28 years | 9.03 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 39.85 years | 34.3 years | 5.55 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 43.17 years | 39.08 years | 4.08 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 45.77 years | 41.89 years | 3.88 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 47.7 years | 41.4 years | 6.3 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 52.04 years | 47.05 years | 4.99 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 56.69 years | 54.47 years | 2.22 years | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 58.76 years | 59.14 years | 0.3767 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, by sex, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 60.06 years against 59.79 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, by sex between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 0.27 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth, by sex?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 225th and Sierra Leone ranks 223rd 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, by sex. 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.