Sierra Leone vs Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Western Asia
17.45
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Western Asia rank
11th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.6 against 17.45 in Western Asia, a difference of 37.15.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.09 | 29.64 | 80.45 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.64 | 21 | 55.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 18.34 | 39.83 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Sierra Leone or Western Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.6 against 17.45 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 37.15, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.