Africa (WHO region) vs Sierra Leone: Adolescent mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
5.85
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9.55
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9.55 against 5.85 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 | 13.66 | 1.62 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 10.77 | 1.79 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 10.11 | 3.16 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 9.87 | 3.65 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9.55 against 5.85 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 3.7, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.