Life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 72.03 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone stood at 72.03 years. 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, life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone peaked at 72.03 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 61.96 years, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 62.41 years | 61.96 years | 62.85 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 63.74 years | 63 years | 64.45 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 65.24 years | 64.58 years | 65.87 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 66.57 years | 65.99 years | 67.15 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 67.84 years | 67.28 years | 68.39 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 69.07 years | 68.53 years | 69.59 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 70.23 years | 69.72 years | 70.74 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 71.38 years | 70.86 years | 71.92 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 72.03 years | 72.03 years | 72.03 years | 1 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 79,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 79,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 82,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 81,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 84,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 83,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Sierra Leone was 72.03 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.96 years in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Sierra Leone ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.