Latin America and the Caribbean vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate
Latin America and the Caribbean
8.31
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.26 against 8.31 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 19.95.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 21 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2 | 44.47 | 31.27 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 34.55 | 24.38 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 8.98 | 29.35 | 20.36 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Latin America and the Caribbean or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.26 against 8.31 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 19.95, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.