Senegal vs Sierra Leone: Infant deaths
Senegal
15,406
in 2024
Sierra Leone
14,038
in 2024
Senegal rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
45th
Infant deaths over time
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 15,406 against 14,038 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,368.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 6 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,271 | 17,093 | 3,178 | Senegal |
| 1960s | 22,998 | 18,178 | 4,819 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 27,378 | 19,784 | 7,594 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 25,398 | 22,518 | 2,880 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 25,640 | 25,307 | 332.4 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 23,450 | 24,088 | 637.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 18,630 | 18,632 | 2.6 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 16,067 | 14,782 | 1,285 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Senegal or Sierra Leone?
- Senegal, at 15,406 against 14,038 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 1,368, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sierra Leone?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant deaths?
- Senegal ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.