Life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at age 15 was 74.45 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
74.45
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.45
in 2100
All-time low
56.67
in 1999
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone stood at 74.45. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone peaked at 74.45 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 56.67, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.09 | — |
| 1951 | 57.13 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 57.28 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 57.35 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 57.43 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 57.52 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 57.58 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 57.73 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 57.77 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 57.87 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 58.09 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 58.35 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 58.59 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 58.84 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 59.16 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 59.53 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 60 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 60.38 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 60.57 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 60.75 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 60.83 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 61.04 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 61.15 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 61.34 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 61.53 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 61.91 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 62.1 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 62.27 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 62.4 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 62.52 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 62.6 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 62.63 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 62.63 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 62.57 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 62.48 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 62.29 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 62.05 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 62.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 61.9 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.7 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 61.5 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 60.87 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 60.77 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.55 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.79 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 59.29 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 60.06 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 59.9 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 58.52 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 56.67 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 60.24 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 60.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.93 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61.21 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.56 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 62.01 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 62.93 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 62.98 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 63.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 63.39 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 63.54 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 63.79 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.96 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.45 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.32 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 66.34 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 66.96 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 67.88 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 68.11 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.88 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 68.18 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.98 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.24 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69.32 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 69.4 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 69.47 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 69.55 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 69.62 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 69.69 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 69.76 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 69.83 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 69.89 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 69.97 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 70.04 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 70.18 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 70.25 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 70.32 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 70.39 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 70.45 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 70.51 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 70.58 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 70.65 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 70.71 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 70.78 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 70.84 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 70.91 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 70.97 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 71.04 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 71.1 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 71.15 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 71.21 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 71.28 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 71.34 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 71.41 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 71.47 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 71.53 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 71.59 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 71.66 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 71.72 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 71.78 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 71.84 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 71.9 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 71.96 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 72.09 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 72.14 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 72.21 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 72.27 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 72.34 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 72.4 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 72.46 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 72.54 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 72.6 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 72.67 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 72.73 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 72.78 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 72.85 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 72.91 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 72.98 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 73.04 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 73.11 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 73.17 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 73.24 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 73.31 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 73.38 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 73.45 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 73.53 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 73.6 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 73.68 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 73.75 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 73.82 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 73.9 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 73.98 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 74.06 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 74.13 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 74.21 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 74.3 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 74.37 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 74.45 | +0.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 74.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 74.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.48 | 57.09 | 57.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.42 | 58.09 | 60.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.71 | 60.83 | 62.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.29 | 61.7 | 62.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.79 | 56.67 | 61.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.89 | 60.24 | 63.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.49 | 63.54 | 68.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.13 | 67.88 | 69.69 | 10 |
| 2030s | 70.07 | 69.76 | 70.39 | 10 |
| 2040s | 70.74 | 70.45 | 71.04 | 10 |
| 2050s | 71.38 | 71.1 | 71.66 | 10 |
| 2060s | 71.99 | 71.72 | 72.27 | 10 |
| 2070s | 72.63 | 72.34 | 72.91 | 10 |
| 2080s | 73.28 | 72.98 | 73.6 | 10 |
| 2090s | 74.02 | 73.68 | 74.37 | 10 |
| 2100s | 74.45 | 74.45 | 74.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 220 Burundi 75.44 compare
- 221 Niger 75.36 compare
- 222 Eswatini 74.66 compare
- 224 Democratic Republic of Congo 74.38 compare
- 225 Cote d'Ivoire 73.99 compare
- 226 Burkina Faso 73.98 compare
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 life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Sierra Leone was 74.45 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 74.45 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.67 in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Sierra Leone ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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