Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.2738
in 2024
Sierra Leone
0.3172
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
195th
Sierra Leone rank
192nd

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
00.10.20.3199020072024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 0.3172 against 0.2738 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.0434.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2122 0.2122 0 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 0.2311 0.2386 0.0075 Sierra Leone
2010s 0.2736 0.2682 0.0054 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 0.2715 0.3073 0.0358 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 0.3172 against 0.2738 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
0.0434, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 195th and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed