Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Mens life expectancy at birth
Sierra Leone
60.06
in 2023
Zimbabwe
60.23
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
223rd
Zimbabwe rank
222nd
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 60.23 against 60.06 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 223rd and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.28 | 48.94 | 19.67 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 34.3 | 53.02 | 18.72 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 39.08 | 53.7 | 14.62 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 41.89 | 56.84 | 14.96 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 41.4 | 49.84 | 8.44 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 47.05 | 46.28 | 0.7734 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 54.47 | 56.1 | 1.63 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 59.14 | 59.23 | 0.0895 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 60.23 against 60.06 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 0.17, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 223rd and Zimbabwe ranks 222nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.