Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Inequality in life expectancy
Sierra Leone
0.3512
in 2023
Somalia
0.3721
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 0.3721 against 0.3512 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0209.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Somalia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4342 | 0.4741 | 0.0399 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.3623 | 0.3972 | 0.0349 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 0.3721 against 0.3512 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 0.0209, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.