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
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.