Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Deaths age 1-59 months
Sierra Leone
15,821
in 2024
South Sudan
18,249
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
South Sudan rank
31st
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18,249 against 15,821 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,428.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,928 | 57,837 | 20,910 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 31,998 | 28,902 | 3,096 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 23,468 | 47,924 | 24,456 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17,044 | 17,793 | 749 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18,249 against 15,821 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 2,428, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.