Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index was 61.79 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone, 1931–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone stood at 61.79. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone peaked at 61.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 1931.
That places Sierra Leone 218th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.73 | 28.93 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.67 | 33.09 | 38.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.66 | 38.62 | 42.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.46 | 42.84 | 43.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.11 | 41.96 | 43.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.06 | 44.83 | 51.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.48 | 51.93 | 59.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.75 | 59.69 | 61.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 215 Naoero 62.11 compare
- 216 Côte d'Ivoire 61.94 compare
- 217 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61.9 compare
- 219 Niger 61.18 compare
- 220 Burkina Faso 61.09 compare
- 221 Benin 60.77 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4988 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 79,693 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone?
- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index in Sierra Leone was 61.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 61.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 1931.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for life expectancy vs electoral democracy index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 218th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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