Eastern and Southern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Under-five mortality rate
Eastern and Southern Africa
50.23
in 2024
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 40.27.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 33 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.27 | 272.2 | 84.93 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 155.78 | 245.59 | 89.81 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 106.31 | 195.39 | 89.09 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 67.12 | 132.28 | 65.16 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 97.27 | 43.14 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 40.27, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.