Benin vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, total
Benin
60.77 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
61.79 years
in 2023
Benin rank
205th
Sierra Leone rank
202nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 61.79 years against 60.77 years in Benin, a difference of 1.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 205th and Sierra Leone ranks 202nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.18 years | 40.66 years | 4.53 years | Benin |
| 1980s | 49.89 years | 43.46 years | 6.44 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 54.97 years | 43.11 years | 11.86 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.48 years | 48.06 years | 9.42 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 59.08 years | 55.48 years | 3.6 years | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.25 years | 60.75 years | 0.5005 years | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 61.79 years against 60.77 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 1.02 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Benin ranks 205th and Sierra Leone ranks 202nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release