Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Deaths age 1-59 months

Sierra Leone
15,821
in 2024
Zambia
18,005
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Zambia
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019972024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 18,005 against 15,821 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,184.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 36,928 52,701 15,774 Zambia
2000s 31,998 38,653 6,655 Zambia
2010s 23,468 22,755 712.3 Sierra Leone
2020s 17,044 18,390 1,346 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
Zambia, at 18,005 against 15,821 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
2,184, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed