Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Under-five deaths
Sierra Leone
23,171
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
41st
United States of America rank
40th
Under-five deaths over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 514.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,700 | 108,341 | 67,641 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 41,107 | 67,780 | 26,673 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 43,659 | 49,503 | 5,844 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 46,871 | 38,600 | 8,270 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 42,012 | 32,117 | 9,896 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 32,002 | 26,954 | 5,048 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24,594 | 23,938 | 655.6 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 514, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st and United States of America ranks 40th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.