Benin vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 28.26 against 27.18 in Benin, a difference of 1.08.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 200 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, 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 - un igme estimates between Benin and Sierra Leone?
1.08, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Benin ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed