Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Child deaths life stage
Sierra Leone
9,133
in 2024
South Africa
12,865
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Child deaths life stage over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,865 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3,732.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,159 | 6,736 | 14,423 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 21,564 | 14,874 | 6,690 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 17,924 | 29,309 | 11,385 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,370 | 11,571 | 1,799 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 9,812 | 11,808 | 1,996 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths life stage, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,865 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths life stage between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 3,732, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for child deaths life stage?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child deaths life stage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.