Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Adolescent mortality rate
Sierra Leone
9.55
in 2024
South Sudan
8.22
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
5th
South Sudan rank
8th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9.55 against 8.22 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.33.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.66 | 77.25 | 63.59 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 10.77 | 12.86 | 2.09 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 18.84 | 8.73 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.87 | 8.22 | 1.64 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 9.55 against 8.22 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.33, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.