Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Life expectancy at birth
Sierra Leone
61.02
in 2021
South Africa
61.5
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
170th
South Africa rank
167th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.5 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 167th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.05 | 53.87 | 1.82 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57.5 | 62.49 | 5 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.77 | 62.9 | 2.13 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.5 against 61.02 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.48, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th and South Africa ranks 167th 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.