Probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Probability that a male will outlive a female was 44.79 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.79
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 229 countries
All-time high
47.76
in 2005
All-time low
43.04
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone is 44.79, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.76 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.04, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.16 | 47.13 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.32 | 47.07 | 47.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.92 | 46.62 | 47.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.8 | 46.62 | 47.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.29 | 43.04 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.53 | 47.29 | 47.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.17 | 46.28 | 47.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.12 | 44.77 | 45.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 9 Madagascar 45.22 compare
- 10 Chad 45.17 compare
- 11 Gambia 45.08 compare
- 12 Qatar 44.79 compare
- 14 Central African Republic 44.64 compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 44.52 compare
More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone?
- Probability that a male will outlive a female in Sierra Leone was 44.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 47.76 in 2005.
- What is the lowest probability that a male will outlive a female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.04 in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a male will outlive a female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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