Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Rwanda
3,242
in 2021
Sierra Leone
3,383
in 2021
Rwanda rank
48th
Sierra Leone rank
47th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3,383 against 3,242 in Rwanda, a difference of 141.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,411 | 3,857 | 554.18 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3,228 | 3,670 | 442.06 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3,229 | 3,400 | 170.89 | 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, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3,383 against 3,242 in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 141, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Rwanda ranks 48th 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.