Africa (WHO regions) vs Sierra Leone: Child mortality rate
Africa (WHO regions)
24.72
in 2024
Sierra Leone
37.98
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Child mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 37.98 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 13.26.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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 | Africa (WHO regions) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.96 | 130.7 | 51.74 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 53.39 | 95.97 | 42.59 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 60.34 | 27.75 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 41.53 | 14.73 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Africa (WHO regions) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 37.98 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Africa (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 13.26, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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.