Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Number of under-five deaths
Iraq
25,396
in 2024
Sierra Leone
23,171
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25,396 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,225.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,157 | 40,700 | 9,457 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 43,603 | 41,107 | 2,496 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 39,777 | 43,659 | 3,882 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 40,216 | 46,871 | 6,654 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 37,258 | 42,012 | 4,755 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 33,950 | 32,002 | 1,948 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 26,554 | 24,594 | 1,960 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
- Iraq, at 25,396 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 2,225, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.