Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate

Guinea
29.8
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Guinea rank
13th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 29.8 against 28.26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.54.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 13th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 63.19 52.21 10.98 Guinea
1990s 56.39 50.67 5.72 Guinea
2000s 40.3 44.47 4.17 Sierra Leone
2010s 34 34.55 0.555 Sierra Leone
2020s 30.82 29.35 1.47 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Guinea, at 29.8 against 28.26 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
1.54, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Guinea ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed