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
100200300400195619902024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed