Niger vs Sierra Leone: Life Expectancy at Birth
Niger
61.43
in 2024
Sierra Leone
61.96
in 2024
Niger rank
206th
Sierra Leone rank
205th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 61.96 against 61.43 in Niger, a difference of 0.53.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 205th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.28 | 35.67 | 0.6086 | Niger |
| 1970s | 36.77 | 40.66 | 3.89 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 40.16 | 43.46 | 3.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 45.07 | 43.11 | 1.96 | Niger |
| 2000s | 52.86 | 48.06 | 4.8 | Niger |
| 2010s | 58.71 | 55.48 | 3.23 | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.49 | 61 | 0.5066 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 61.96 against 61.43 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 0.53, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Niger ranks 206th and Sierra Leone ranks 205th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.