Middle East and North Africa vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate
Middle East and North Africa
18.37
in 2024
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Middle East and North Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.6 against 18.37 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 36.23.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.0 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.42 | 132.18 | 85.77 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 31.14 | 110.09 | 78.95 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 22.28 | 76.64 | 54.36 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 19.28 | 58.16 | 38.89 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Middle East and North Africa or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.6 against 18.37 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Middle East and North Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 36.23, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 33 groups.
- 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.