Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1999
All-time low
1.03
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone is 1.06, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.17 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.11 | — |
| 1951 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.1 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.1 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.09 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 4 |
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 gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1999.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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