Niger vs Sierra Leone: Child mortality rate
Niger
48.27
in 2024
Sierra Leone
37.98
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Child mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.27 against 37.98 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 10.29.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.32 | 217.03 | 5.71 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 221.23 | 191.28 | 29.95 | Niger |
| 1980s | 220.41 | 155.76 | 64.65 | Niger |
| 1990s | 179.66 | 130.7 | 48.96 | Niger |
| 2000s | 100.58 | 95.97 | 4.61 | Niger |
| 2010s | 61.76 | 60.34 | 1.43 | Niger |
| 2020s | 51.34 | 41.53 | 9.81 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Niger, at 48.27 against 37.98 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 10.29, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.