Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Youth mortality rate
Sierra Leone
11.15
in 2024
South Sudan
11.62
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.62 against 11.15 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.43 | 39.84 | 12.41 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.85 | 17.33 | 4.52 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 15.45 | 20.09 | 4.64 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.91 | 11.62 | 0.2863 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.62 against 11.15 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 0.47, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.