Sierra Leone vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
26.66
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
7th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 26.66 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 63.84.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.4 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272.2 | 147.27 | 124.92 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 245.59 | 108.16 | 137.42 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 195.39 | 72.69 | 122.71 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 132.28 | 43.66 | 88.62 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 97.27 | 29.25 | 68.02 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Sierra Leone or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 26.66 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 63.84, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.