Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Infant mortality (Our World)
Lesotho
5.63
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.46
in 2024
Lesotho rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
12th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 5.63 against 5.46 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.17.
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 199 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 | 14.13 | 16.84 | 2.72 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 14.29 | 16.02 | 1.73 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 12.81 | 14.69 | 1.88 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 8.92 | 13.79 | 4.87 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 13.22 | 5.72 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 7.81 | 11.01 | 3.2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 7.66 | 0.7532 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.82 | 0.14 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 5.63 against 5.46 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 0.17, 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?
- Lesotho ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.