Sierra Leone vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate
Sierra Leone
37.98
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.49
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 37.98 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 12.49.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.7 | 81.59 | 49.12 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 95.97 | 54.85 | 41.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 60.34 | 34.11 | 26.22 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 41.53 | 27.75 | 13.77 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Sierra Leone or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sierra Leone, at 37.98 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 12.49, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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.