Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Sierra Leone
18,532
in 2023
South Sudan
20,857
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
40th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20,857 against 18,532 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,325.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,462 | 30,464 | 9,002 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 22,945 | 36,454 | 13,509 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 24,574 | 37,952 | 13,378 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 27,355 | 47,472 | 20,116 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 29,666 | 40,124 | 10,458 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 28,820 | 29,857 | 1,037 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 23,381 | 36,903 | 13,522 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 19,276 | 20,470 | 1,195 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 20,857 against 18,532 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 2,325, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.