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

Central African Republic
2,866
in 2021
Sierra Leone
3,383
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
47th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3,383 against 2,866 in Central African Republic, a difference of 517.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 2,780 3,857 1,076 Sierra Leone
2010s 2,675 3,670 994.76 Sierra Leone
2020s 2,846 3,400 554.61 Sierra Leone

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, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 3,383 against 2,866 in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
517, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Central African Republic ranks 49th 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
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