Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Inequality in life expectancy
Sierra Leone
0.3512
in 2023
South Sudan
0.3667
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.3667 against 0.3512 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0155.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4342 | 0.4667 | 0.0325 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.3623 | 0.3658 | 0.0035 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.3667 against 0.3512 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.0155, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th 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.