Namibia vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth
Namibia
60.36
in 2021
Sierra Leone
61.02
in 2021
Namibia rank
173rd
Sierra Leone rank
170th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Namibia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 61.02 against 60.36 in Namibia, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 184 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.27 | 52.05 | 2.21 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 61.89 | 57.5 | 4.4 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 62.06 | 60.77 | 1.28 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Namibia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 61.02 against 60.36 in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.66, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Namibia ranks 173rd 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.