Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy
Guinea
61.26 Years
in 2021
Sierra Leone
61.02 Years
in 2021
Guinea rank
169th
Sierra Leone rank
171st
Life expectancy over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 61.26 Years against 61.02 Years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.24 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 171st of 185 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.16 Years | 52.05 Years | 4.1 Years | Guinea |
| 2010s | 59.46 Years | 57.5 Years | 1.96 Years | Guinea |
| 2020s | 61.21 Years | 60.77 Years | 0.4375 Years | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 61.26 Years against 61.02 Years in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.24 Years, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy?
- Guinea ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 171st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.