Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 90.5 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 6.21.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245.59 | 289.07 | 43.48 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 195.39 | 143.9 | 51.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 132.28 | 162.44 | 30.16 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 97.27 | 96.71 | 0.5592 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 90.5 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 6.21, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.