Sierra Leone vs South Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Sierra Leone
90.5
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
7th
South Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 90.5 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 57.03.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272.2 | 154.65 | 117.54 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 245.59 | 114.17 | 131.42 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 195.39 | 78.62 | 116.77 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 132.28 | 51.06 | 81.22 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 97.27 | 36.33 | 60.94 | 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 Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 90.5 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 57.03, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
- 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.