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
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.