Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Child deaths was 9,133 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,133
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,917
in 1961
All-time low
9,133
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9,133 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 22,917 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,133, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Child deaths in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,917 | — |
| 1962 | 22,799 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 22,681 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 22,578 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 22,463 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 22,328 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 22,184 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 22,056 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 21,912 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 21,774 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 21,635 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 21,502 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 21,383 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 21,298 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 21,227 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 21,181 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,122 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 21,079 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 21,029 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20,980 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20,963 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 20,952 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 20,968 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 21,009 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 21,085 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 21,174 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 21,277 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 21,403 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 21,600 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 21,791 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 21,984 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 22,263 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 22,456 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 22,350 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 22,068 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 21,541 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 20,918 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 20,377 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 19,888 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 19,404 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 18,899 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18,466 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 18,208 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18,084 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17,968 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17,763 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17,372 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 16,834 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 16,246 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 15,644 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 15,026 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 14,437 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 13,905 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 14,113 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 14,606 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12,227 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 11,695 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 11,224 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 10,822 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10,483 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10,151 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 9,813 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9,479 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9,133 | -3.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9,133 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9,133 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,435 | 21,912 | 22,917 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,323 | 21,029 | 21,774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,141 | 20,952 | 21,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,564 | 19,888 | 22,456 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,924 | 16,246 | 19,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,370 | 10,822 | 15,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,812 | 9,133 | 10,483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
- 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
- 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
- 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
- 29 Vietnam 7,647 compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Child deaths in Sierra Leone was 9,133 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 22,917 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,133 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for child deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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