Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate
Northern Africa
25.64
in 2024
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
13th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Northern Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.6 against 25.64 in Northern Africa, a difference of 28.96.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 13th 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 | Northern Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.76 | 132.18 | 75.43 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 39.9 | 110.09 | 70.19 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 29.06 | 76.64 | 47.58 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 25.93 | 58.16 | 32.24 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.6 against 25.64 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 28.96, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Northern Africa ranks 13th 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.