Least developed countries vs Sierra Leone: Under-five mortality rate
Least developed countries
57.92
in 2024
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 57.92 in Least developed countries, a difference of 32.58.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th 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 | Least developed countries | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.55 | 272.2 | 69.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 161.13 | 245.59 | 84.46 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 110.81 | 195.39 | 84.58 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 74.69 | 132.28 | 57.59 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 97.27 | 35.19 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Least developed countries or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 57.92 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
- 32.58, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Sierra Leone rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.