3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 104.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sierra Leone is 104.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 225.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 104.7, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 225.9 | — |
| 2001 | 220.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 214.8 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 209 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 202.8 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 196.5 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 189.7 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 182.8 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 175.7 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 168.5 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 161.4 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 154.5 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 148 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 141.9 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 140 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 126.1 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 121.4 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 116.8 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 112.5 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 108.5 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 104.7 | -3.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 104.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 104.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.61 | 168.5 | 225.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.36 | 112.5 | 161.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.6 | 104.7 | 108.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sierra Leone?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Sierra Leone was 104.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 225.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.7 in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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