Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Sierra Leone: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
3.61
in 2024
Sierra Leone
13.71
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Sierra Leone rank
4th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 13.71 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 10.1.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 17 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 | 24.76 | 17.71 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 18.21 | 12.89 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 15.65 | 11.33 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 14.41 | 10.89 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 13.71 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 10.1, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Sierra Leone ranks 4th of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.