Botswana vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth

Botswana
61.23
in 2021
Sierra Leone
61.02
in 2021
Botswana rank
169th
Sierra Leone rank
170th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Botswana
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 61.23 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Botswana ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 51.67 52.05 0.3892 Sierra Leone
2010s 61.63 57.5 4.13 Botswana
2020s 63.2 60.77 2.43 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Botswana or Sierra Leone?
Botswana, at 61.23 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Botswana and Sierra Leone?
0.21, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Botswana ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed