Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Neonatal mortality rate
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
United States of America
3.65
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
15th
United States of America rank
17th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.26 against 3.65 in United States of America, a difference of 24.61.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 7.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 212 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.47 | 4.47 | 40 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 3.92 | 30.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.35 | 3.57 | 25.78 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.26 against 3.65 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 24.61, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 212 countries.
- 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.