Sierra Leone’s latest reported Life Expectancy at Birth (years) is 60.06 years
in 2021, near its historical peak.
Coverage spans 1960–2021 (62 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
60.06 years
0.5%
60.26 years
33.96 years
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Life Expectancy at Birth (years) in Sierra Leone is
60.06 years
for 2021. Against a historical range of
33.96 years to 60.26 years,
this reading is near its historical peak.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2021) | 60.06 years |
| All-time peak | 60.26 years |
| All-time low | 33.96 years |
| Long-run median | 43.70 years |
| Observations | 62 |
Historical Trajectory
Life Expectancy at Birth (years) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 62 annual observations between 1960 and 2021.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
1991
2021
Inflection points
- 1984 — local peak at 43.92 years.
- 1986 — local trough at 43.79 years.
- 1990 — local peak at 44.06 years.
- 2019 — local peak at 60.26 years.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.12 years | 33.96 years | 38.25 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.89 years | 38.79 years | 42.87 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.76 years | 43.13 years | 44.05 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.27 years | 42.07 years | 44.06 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.37 years | 45.05 years | 52.63 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.08 years | 53.69 years | 60.26 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.91 years | 59.76 years | 60.06 years | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Life Expectancy at Birth (years) in 2021?
Sierra Leone's Life Expectancy at Birth (years) for 2021 is 60.06 years, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Life Expectancy at Birth (years) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 60.26 years across 62 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.