Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Burundi
3,772
in 2021
Sierra Leone
3,383
in 2021
Burundi rank
44th
Sierra Leone rank
47th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Burundi
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 3,772 against 3,383 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 389.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 193 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 4,229 3,857 372.81 Burundi
2010s 4,346 3,670 675.7 Burundi
2020s 3,777 3,400 377 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
Burundi, at 3,772 against 3,383 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
389, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Burundi ranks 44th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed