Future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Future life expectancy projections was 72.03 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
72.03
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
72.03
in 2100
All-time low
61.96
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone stood at 72.03. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone peaked at 72.03 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 61.96, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.96 | — |
| 2025 | 62.15 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 62.33 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 62.51 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 62.68 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 62.85 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 63 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 63.17 | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 63.33 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 63.5 | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 63.66 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 63.83 | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 63.99 | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 64.15 | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 64.3 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 64.45 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 64.58 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 64.74 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 64.89 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 65.03 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 65.18 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 65.32 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 65.46 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 65.6 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 65.73 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 65.87 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 65.99 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 66.11 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 66.24 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 66.37 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 66.51 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 66.64 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 66.76 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 66.89 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 67.02 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 67.15 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 67.28 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 67.41 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 67.53 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 67.66 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 67.78 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 67.92 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 68.04 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 68.16 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 68.28 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 68.39 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 68.53 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 68.65 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 68.77 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 68.9 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 69.02 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 69.14 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 69.26 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 69.37 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 69.48 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 69.59 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 69.72 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 69.83 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 69.95 | +0.2% |
| 2083 | 70.05 | +0.2% |
| 2084 | 70.17 | +0.2% |
| 2085 | 70.28 | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 70.39 | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 70.51 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 70.62 | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 70.74 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 70.86 | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 70.97 | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 71.08 | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 71.2 | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 71.32 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 71.45 | +0.2% |
| 2096 | 71.56 | +0.2% |
| 2097 | 71.67 | +0.2% |
| 2098 | 71.8 | +0.2% |
| 2099 | 71.92 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 72.03 | +0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 72.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 74.17, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 72.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.93, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 62.41 | 61.96 | 62.85 | 6 |
| 2030s | 63.74 | 63 | 64.45 | 10 |
| 2040s | 65.24 | 64.58 | 65.87 | 10 |
| 2050s | 66.57 | 65.99 | 67.15 | 10 |
| 2060s | 67.84 | 67.28 | 68.39 | 10 |
| 2070s | 69.07 | 68.53 | 69.59 | 10 |
| 2080s | 70.23 | 69.72 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 2090s | 71.38 | 70.86 | 71.92 | 10 |
| 2100s | 72.03 | 72.03 | 72.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone?
- Future life expectancy projections in Sierra Leone was 72.03 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest future life expectancy projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 in 2100.
- What is the lowest future life expectancy projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.96 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for future life expectancy projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is future life expectancy projections rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Future life expectancy projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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