Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate
Nigeria
110.8
in 2021
Sierra Leone
104.7
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
5th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 110.8 against 104.7 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.1.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.85 | 198.61 | 39.76 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 126.8 | 136.36 | 9.56 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 112.3 | 106.6 | 5.7 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 110.8 against 104.7 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 6.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.