África Subsahariana vs Sierra Leone: Child mortality rate

África Subsahariana
25.25
in 2024
Sierra Leone
37.98
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
4th
Sierra Leone rank
5th

Child mortality rate over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 37.98 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 12.73.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times África Subsahariana's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 48 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 80.08 130.7 50.62 Sierra Leone
2000s 53.82 95.97 42.15 Sierra Leone
2010s 33.44 60.34 26.89 Sierra Leone
2020s 27.25 41.53 14.28 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, África Subsahariana or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 37.98 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between África Subsahariana and Sierra Leone?
12.73, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Sierra Leone rank globally for child mortality rate?
África Subsahariana ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed