In 2025, male life expectancy at birth in Sierra Leone was 60.4 years, up from 60.2 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Sierra Leone with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Sierra Leone
Year
Years
2025
60.4
2024
60.2
2023
60.1
2022
59.5
2021
58.8
2020
58.2
2019
58.3
2018
57.8
2017
56.7
2016
56.0
2015
54.5
2014
53.4
2013
53.1
2012
52.2
2011
51.7
2010
50.9
2009
50.3
2008
49.7
2007
49.0
2006
48.6
2005
47.4
2004
46.6
2003
45.8
2002
45.2
2001
44.3
2000
43.7
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Life expectancy at birth: males
About this indicator
Male life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn boy is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout his life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.