Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Sierra Leone: Under-five mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.13
in 2024
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Sierra Leone rank
7th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 48.37.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 11 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 128.81 272.2 143.38 Sierra Leone
1990s 96.69 245.59 148.9 Sierra Leone
2000s 71.83 195.39 123.57 Sierra Leone
2010s 54.26 132.28 78.02 Sierra Leone
2020s 44.36 97.27 52.91 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
48.37, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Sierra Leone rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). 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 mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed