Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Healthy life expectancy at birth
Botswana
53.1
in 2021
Sierra Leone
53.13
in 2021
Botswana rank
171st
Sierra Leone rank
170th
Healthy life expectancy at birth over time
- Botswana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 53.13 against 53.1 in Botswana, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.95 | 45.13 | 0.181 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 53.39 | 50.14 | 3.26 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 54.7 | 52.89 | 1.81 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthy life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 53.13 against 53.1 in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in healthy life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 0.03, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for healthy life expectancy at birth?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.