Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth
Guinea
61.26
in 2021
Sierra Leone
61.02
in 2021
Guinea rank
168th
Sierra Leone rank
170th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 61.26 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 168th and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 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 | 52.05 | 4.1 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 59.46 | 57.5 | 1.96 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 61.21 | 60.77 | 0.4375 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 61.26 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 0.24, 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 at birth?
- Guinea ranks 168th 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.