Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Sierra Leone
23.13
in 2024
South Sudan
21.57
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
6th
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23.13 against 21.57 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.56.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.08 | 159.51 | 121.42 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 28.79 | 34.56 | 5.77 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.6 | 48.76 | 23.16 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 24.13 | 21.57 | 2.57 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- Sierra Leone, at 23.13 against 21.57 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 1.56, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.