Sierra Leone vs West and Central Africa: Mortality rate age 15-19
Sierra Leone
14.26
in 2024
West and Central Africa
8.79
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
5th
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Mortality rate age 15-19 over time
- Sierra Leone
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 14.26 against 8.79 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 5.47.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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 | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.56 | 15.64 | 8.92 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 21.52 | 12.87 | 8.65 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 10.42 | 8.25 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 15.14 | 9.49 | 5.66 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-19, Sierra Leone or West and Central Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 14.26 against 8.79 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-19 between Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa?
- 5.47, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and West and Central Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-19?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.