Sierra Leone vs Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Western Asia
10.68
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
15th
Western Asia rank
16th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 28.26 against 10.68 in Western Asia, a difference of 17.58.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.67 | 24.34 | 26.32 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 44.47 | 17.32 | 27.15 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 34.55 | 12.57 | 21.99 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29.35 | 11.18 | 18.17 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Sierra Leone or Western Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 28.26 against 10.68 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 17.58, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.