Lesotho vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate
Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Lesotho
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 28.49 against 28.26 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Lesotho ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.58 | 52.21 | 13.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 37.92 | 50.67 | 12.74 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 38.02 | 44.47 | 6.45 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.19 | 34.55 | 0.36 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 29.35 | 0.3011 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or Sierra Leone?
- Lesotho, at 28.49 against 28.26 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 0.23, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 14th 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.