Sierra Leone vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
9.69
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.6 against 9.69 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 44.91.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 5.6 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.18 | 38.32 | 93.87 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 110.09 | 23.04 | 87.05 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.64 | 12.84 | 63.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 10.21 | 47.95 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Sierra Leone or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.6 against 9.69 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 44.91, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.