Sierra Leone vs United States: Number of youth deaths
Sierra Leone
28,150
in 2024
United States
29,856
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
United States rank
39th
Number of youth deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 29,856 against 28,150 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,706.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,211 | 46,969 | 4,242 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 46,218 | 38,634 | 7,584 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 36,826 | 32,514 | 4,312 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 29,680 | 30,052 | 372.6 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Sierra Leone or United States?
- United States, at 29,856 against 28,150 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Sierra Leone and United States?
- 1,706, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd and United States ranks 39th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.