Benin vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate
Benin
27.18
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.26 against 27.18 in Benin, a difference of 1.08.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.31 | 52.21 | 6.91 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 41.53 | 50.67 | 9.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 35.57 | 44.47 | 8.91 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 31.62 | 34.55 | 2.93 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 28.2 | 29.35 | 1.15 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.26 against 27.18 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 1.08, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.