Child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Child mortality vs population growth was 2.23 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.23
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.56
in 2006
All-time low
1.33
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone stood at 2.23.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1950.

That places Sierra Leone 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.47 1.33 1.63 10
1960s 1.89 1.68 2.06 10
1970s 2.24 2.08 2.37 10
1980s 2.43 2.38 2.46 10
1990s 2.44 2.37 2.49 10
2000s 2.52 2.48 2.56 10
2010s 2.39 2.31 2.5 10
2020s 2.26 2.23 2.29 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 33 Sao Tome and Principe 2.26 compare
  2. 34 Eritrea 2.25 compare
  3. 35 Rwanda 2.24 compare
  4. 37 Solomon Islands 2.18 compare
  5. 38 Equatorial Guinea 2.17 compare
  6. 39 Iraq 2.16 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone?
Child mortality vs population growth in Sierra Leone was 2.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2006.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1950.
How does Sierra Leone rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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