Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate
Lesotho
56.34
in 2024
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 56.34 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.74.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.28 | 168.43 | 27.15 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 142.9 | 160.17 | 17.27 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 128.09 | 146.93 | 18.84 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 89.22 | 137.94 | 48.72 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 74.96 | 132.18 | 57.23 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 78.06 | 110.09 | 32.03 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 69.11 | 76.64 | 7.53 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 59.56 | 58.16 | 1.4 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 56.34 against 54.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 1.74, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.