Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Life expectancy at birth, total
Democratic Republic of Congo
61.9 years
in 2023
Sierra Leone
61.79 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
201st
Sierra Leone rank
202nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 61.9 years against 61.79 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st and Sierra Leone ranks 202nd of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.31 years | 40.66 years | 3.66 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 46.69 years | 43.46 years | 3.23 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 49.63 years | 43.11 years | 6.52 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 53.76 years | 48.06 years | 5.7 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 58.41 years | 55.48 years | 2.93 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 60.84 years | 60.75 years | 0.0828 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 61.9 years against 61.79 years in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 0.11 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 201st 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