Sierra Leone vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
35.16
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
6th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Sierra Leone
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 35.16 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 55.34.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 212 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.39 | 54.43 | 140.97 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 132.28 | 45.15 | 87.13 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 97.27 | 37.12 | 60.15 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Sierra Leone or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 35.16 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 55.34, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th of 212 countries.
- 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.