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

Lesotho
28.49
in 2024
Sierra Leone
28.26
in 2024
Lesotho rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sierra Leone
0204060199020072024

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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Lesotho ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, 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 - un igme estimates between Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
0.23, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lesotho and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Lesotho ranks 14th 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