Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sierra Leone: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Northern Africa and Western Asia
26.14
in 2024
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 64.36.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 21 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.54 | 195.39 | 152.86 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 132.28 | 102.44 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 26.29 | 97.27 | 70.98 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 64.36, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sierra Leone rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.