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Child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Child mortality complete gapminder was 9.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 203 countries
All-time high
51.39
in 1800
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone, 1800–2024

1020304050180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 9.05 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone peaked at 51.39 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.

That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 51.39 —
1801 51.39 +0.0%
1802 51.39 +0.0%
1803 51.39 +0.0%
1804 51.39 +0.0%
1805 51.39 +0.0%
1806 51.39 +0.0%
1807 51.39 +0.0%
1808 51.39 +0.0%
1809 51.39 +0.0%
1810 51.39 +0.0%
1811 51.39 +0.0%
1812 51.39 +0.0%
1813 51.39 +0.0%
1814 51.39 +0.0%
1815 51.39 +0.0%
1816 51.39 +0.0%
1817 51.39 +0.0%
1818 51.39 +0.0%
1819 51.39 +0.0%
1820 51.39 +0.0%
1821 51.39 +0.0%
1822 51.39 +0.0%
1823 51.39 +0.0%
1824 51.39 +0.0%
1825 51.39 +0.0%
1826 51.39 +0.0%
1827 51.39 +0.0%
1828 51.39 +0.0%
1829 51.39 +0.0%
1830 51.39 +0.0%
1831 51.39 +0.0%
1832 51.39 +0.0%
1833 51.39 +0.0%
1834 51.39 +0.0%
1835 51.39 +0.0%
1836 51.39 +0.0%
1837 51.39 +0.0%
1838 51.39 +0.0%
1839 51.39 +0.0%
1840 51.39 +0.0%
1841 51.39 +0.0%
1842 51.39 +0.0%
1843 51.39 +0.0%
1844 51.39 +0.0%
1845 51.39 +0.0%
1846 51.39 +0.0%
1847 51.39 +0.0%
1848 51.39 +0.0%
1849 51.39 +0.0%
1850 51.39 +0.0%
1851 51.39 +0.0%
1852 51.39 +0.0%
1853 51.39 +0.0%
1854 51.39 +0.0%
1855 51.39 +0.0%
1856 51.39 +0.0%
1857 51.39 +0.0%
1858 51.39 +0.0%
1859 51.39 +0.0%
1860 51.39 +0.0%
1861 51.39 +0.0%
1862 51.39 +0.0%
1863 51.39 +0.0%
1864 51.39 +0.0%
1865 51.39 +0.0%
1866 51.39 +0.0%
1867 51.39 +0.0%
1868 51.39 +0.0%
1869 51.39 +0.0%
1870 51.39 +0.0%
1871 51.39 +0.0%
1872 51.39 +0.0%
1873 51.39 +0.0%
1874 51.39 +0.0%
1875 51.39 +0.0%
1876 51.39 +0.0%
1877 51.39 +0.0%
1878 51.39 +0.0%
1879 51.39 +0.0%
1880 51.39 +0.0%
1881 51.39 +0.0%
1882 51.39 +0.0%
1883 51.39 +0.0%
1884 51.39 +0.0%
1885 51.39 +0.0%
1886 51.39 +0.0%
1887 51.39 +0.0%
1888 51.39 +0.0%
1889 51.39 +0.0%
1890 51.39 +0.0%
1891 51.39 +0.0%
1892 51.39 +0.0%
1893 51.39 +0.0%
1894 51.39 -0.0%
1895 51.39 -0.0%
1896 51.38 -0.0%
1897 51.36 -0.0%
1898 51.34 -0.0%
1899 51.32 -0.1%
1900 51.28 -0.1%
1901 51.24 -0.1%
1902 51.18 -0.1%
1903 51.12 -0.1%
1904 51.05 -0.1%
1905 50.98 -0.2%
1906 50.89 -0.2%
1907 50.8 -0.2%
1908 50.7 -0.2%
1909 50.59 -0.2%
1910 50.48 -0.2%
1911 50.37 -0.2%
1912 50.24 -0.2%
1913 50.12 -0.2%
1914 50 -0.2%
1915 49.88 -0.2%
1916 49.76 -0.2%
1917 49.64 -0.2%
1918 49.52 -0.2%
1919 49.4 -0.2%
1920 49.28 -0.2%
1921 49.16 -0.2%
1922 49.04 -0.2%
1923 48.92 -0.2%
1924 48.8 -0.2%
1925 48.68 -0.2%
1926 48.56 -0.2%
1927 48.58 +0.0%
1928 48.6 +0.0%
1929 48.77 +0.3%
1930 48.79 +0.0%
1931 48.9 +0.2%
1932 48.85 -0.1%
1933 48.66 -0.4%
1934 48.62 -0.1%
1935 48.43 -0.4%
1936 48.38 -0.1%
1937 48.19 -0.4%
1938 48.15 -0.1%
1939 48.1 -0.1%
1940 47.91 -0.4%
1941 47.86 -0.1%
1942 47.67 -0.4%
1943 47.62 -0.1%
1944 47.44 -0.4%
1945 47.39 -0.1%
1946 46.37 -2.2%
1947 45.5 -1.9%
1948 45.28 -0.5%
1949 45.06 -0.5%
1950 44.84 -0.5%
1951 44.47 -0.8%
1952 43.74 -1.6%
1953 43.06 -1.6%
1954 42.43 -1.5%
1955 41.83 -1.4%
1956 41.38 -1.1%
1957 40.77 -1.5%
1958 40.14 -1.6%
1959 39.58 -1.4%
1960 39 -1.5%
1961 38.44 -1.4%
1962 37.87 -1.5%
1963 37.29 -1.5%
1964 36.72 -1.5%
1965 36.11 -1.6%
1966 35.51 -1.7%
1967 34.9 -1.7%
1968 34.32 -1.7%
1969 33.75 -1.7%
1970 33.21 -1.6%
1971 32.66 -1.6%
1972 32.15 -1.6%
1973 31.65 -1.6%
1974 31.19 -1.4%
1975 30.72 -1.5%
1976 30.27 -1.5%
1977 29.82 -1.5%
1978 29.4 -1.4%
1979 29 -1.4%
1980 28.61 -1.3%
1981 28.26 -1.2%
1982 27.92 -1.2%
1983 27.61 -1.1%
1984 27.31 -1.1%
1985 27.03 -1.0%
1986 26.75 -1.0%
1987 26.48 -1.0%
1988 26.22 -1.0%
1989 26.01 -0.8%
1990 25.8 -0.8%
1991 25.6 -0.8%
1992 25.38 -0.8%
1993 25.17 -0.8%
1994 24.91 -1.1%
1995 24.59 -1.3%
1996 24.22 -1.5%
1997 23.79 -1.8%
1998 23.31 -2.0%
1999 22.82 -2.1%
2000 22.28 -2.3%
2001 21.73 -2.5%
2002 21.16 -2.6%
2003 20.57 -2.8%
2004 19.96 -3.0%
2005 19.32 -3.2%
2006 18.65 -3.5%
2007 17.96 -3.7%
2008 17.24 -4.0%
2009 16.52 -4.2%
2010 15.79 -4.4%
2011 15.08 -4.5%
2012 14.41 -4.4%
2013 13.79 -4.3%
2014 13.59 -1.4%
2015 13.68 +0.6%
2016 12.18 -11.0%
2017 11.7 -3.9%
2018 11.24 -3.9%
2019 10.83 -3.7%
2020 10.44 -3.6%
2021 10.06 -3.6%
2022 9.71 -3.5%
2023 9.38 -3.4%
2024 9.05 -3.5%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 9.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 9.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1810s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1820s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1830s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1840s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1850s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1860s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1870s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1880s 51.39 51.39 51.39 10
1890s 51.37 51.32 51.39 10
1900s 50.98 50.59 51.28 10
1910s 49.94 49.4 50.48 10
1920s 48.84 48.56 49.28 10
1930s 48.51 48.1 48.9 10
1940s 46.81 45.06 47.91 10
1950s 42.22 39.58 44.84 10
1960s 36.39 33.75 39 10
1970s 31.01 29 33.21 10
1980s 27.22 26.01 28.61 10
1990s 24.56 22.82 25.8 10
2000s 19.54 16.52 22.28 10
2010s 13.23 10.83 15.79 10
2020s 9.73 9.05 10.44 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 4 Chad 9.73 compare
  2. 5 South Sudan 9.67 compare
  3. 6 Guinea 9.21 compare
  4. 8 Central African Republic 8.97 compare
  5. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.97 compare
  6. 10 Liberia 8.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Sierra Leone was 9.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 51.39 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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