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)
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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.

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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