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
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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.

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About this data

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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