Inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.3512 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone is 0.3512, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4846 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3512, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4846 | — |
| 2011 | 0.4729 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4617 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4495 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4428 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4305 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4155 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4067 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3936 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3838 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3733 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.366 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3587 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3512 | -2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.3512 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2732, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.3512 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4342 | 0.3838 | 0.4846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3623 | 0.3512 | 0.3733 | 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 inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Sierra Leone was 0.3512 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4846 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3512 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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