Africa (WHO region) vs Sierra Leone: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Africa (WHO region)
14.07
in 2024
Sierra Leone
23.13
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23.13 against 14.07 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.06.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 | 38.08 | 3.54 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 24.68 | 28.79 | 4.11 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 25.6 | 7.99 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 24.13 | 8.95 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Africa (WHO region) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 23.13 against 14.07 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 9.06, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Sierra Leone rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.