Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Burundi
66.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
65.4%
in 2024
Burundi rank
195th
Sierra Leone rank
197th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 66.7% against 65.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.9% | 30.3% | 7.6% | Burundi |
| 1970s | 34.9% | 36.8% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 39.8% | 1.4% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 37.7% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 42.6% | 6.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 59.7% | 53.1% | 6.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 63.4% | 1.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Burundi, at 66.7% against 65.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 1.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Burundi ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 197th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.