Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9
in 2023
Sierra Leone
61.79
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
224th
Sierra Leone rank
225th

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61.9 against 61.79 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th and Sierra Leone ranks 225th of 236 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1950s 39.5 30.73 8.76 Democratic Republic of Congo
1960s 41.29 35.67 5.62 Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 44.31 40.66 3.66 Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 46.69 43.46 3.23 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 49.63 43.11 6.52 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 53.76 48.06 5.7 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 58.41 55.48 2.93 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 60.84 60.75 0.0828 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61.9 against 61.79 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.11, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 224th and Sierra Leone ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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