Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Child deaths life stage

Sierra Leone
9,133
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Zambia rank
25th

Child deaths life stage over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zambia
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k195719902024

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 199 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 life stage, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
Zambia, at 9,147 against 9,133 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths life stage 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 life stage?
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths life stage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed