Sierra Leone vs Southern Asia: Infant mortality rate
Sierra Leone
54.6
in 2024
Southern Asia
28.49
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
10th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 54.6 against 28.49 in Southern Asia, a difference of 26.11.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.9 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.18 | 79.53 | 52.65 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 110.09 | 59.5 | 50.59 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 76.64 | 41.35 | 35.28 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 58.16 | 30.69 | 27.48 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Sierra Leone or Southern Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 54.6 against 28.49 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Sierra Leone and Southern Asia?
- 26.11, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Southern Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 10th 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.