Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Lesotho
25.26
in 2030
Sierra Leone
25.07
in 2030
Lesotho rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 25.26 against 25.07 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.19.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 200 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2020s 26.84 26.63 0.2107 Lesotho
2030s 25.26 25.07 0.1922 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
Lesotho, at 25.26 against 25.07 in Sierra Leone as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
0.19, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Lesotho ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed