Northern Africa (UNSDG) vs Sierra Leone: Child deaths

Northern Africa (UNSDG)
37,655
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9,133
in 2024
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
25th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Child deaths over time

  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Sierra Leone
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922024

How they compare

Northern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 37,655 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 28,522.

That makes Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 4.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 48 groups.

Northern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (UNSDG) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 83,262 21,564 61,699 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 49,089 17,924 31,165 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 32,440 13,370 19,070 Northern Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 31,403 9,812 21,592 Northern Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Northern Africa (UNSDG) or Sierra Leone?
Northern Africa (UNSDG), at 37,655 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone?
28,522, with Northern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone rank globally for child deaths?
Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 25th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed