Sierra Leone vs United States: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Sierra Leone
18,532
in 2023
United States
19,398
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
40th
United States rank
39th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19,398 against 18,532 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 866.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and United States ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,462 | 117,181 | 95,719 | United States |
| 1960s | 22,945 | 96,669 | 73,724 | United States |
| 1970s | 24,574 | 57,374 | 32,800 | United States |
| 1980s | 27,355 | 42,252 | 14,897 | United States |
| 1990s | 29,666 | 32,382 | 2,716 | United States |
| 2000s | 28,820 | 28,119 | 700.2 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 23,381 | 22,950 | 431.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 19,276 | 19,816 | 540 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Sierra Leone or United States?
- United States, at 19,398 against 18,532 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Sierra Leone and United States?
- 866, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th and United States ranks 39th 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.