Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Child deaths
Sierra Leone
9,133
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th
Child deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9,147 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 14.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,435 | 15,726 | 6,709 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 21,323 | 17,136 | 4,187 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 21,141 | 21,729 | 587.7 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 21,564 | 27,683 | 6,120 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 17,924 | 20,502 | 2,577 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13,370 | 11,542 | 1,828 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9,812 | 9,466 | 345.6 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9,147 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 14, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- 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.