Niger vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Niger
61.18
in 2023
Sierra Leone
61.79
in 2023
Niger rank
226th
Sierra Leone rank
225th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 61.79 against 61.18 in Niger, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 226th and Sierra Leone ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.99 | 30.73 | 5.26 | Niger |
| 1960s | 36.28 | 35.67 | 0.6086 | Niger |
| 1970s | 36.77 | 40.66 | 3.89 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 40.16 | 43.46 | 3.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 45.07 | 43.11 | 1.96 | Niger |
| 2000s | 52.86 | 48.06 | 4.8 | Niger |
| 2010s | 58.71 | 55.48 | 3.23 | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.25 | 60.75 | 0.5005 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 61.79 against 61.18 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 0.61, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Niger ranks 226th and Sierra Leone ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.