Sierra Leone vs United States: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Sierra Leone
23,171
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
41st
United States rank
40th

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • United States
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

United States currently reports 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 514.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone United States Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Sierra Leone or United States?
United States, at 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Sierra Leone and United States?
514, 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed