Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 14,038 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
14,038
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26,174
in 1992
All-time low
14,038
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Infant deaths in Sierra Leone, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 14,038 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 26,174 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14,038, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 16,969 | — |
| 1958 | 17,078 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 17,233 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 17,400 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 17,611 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 17,794 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 17,984 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 18,178 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 18,305 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 18,430 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 18,583 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 18,701 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18,799 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 18,939 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 19,081 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 19,235 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 19,404 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 19,690 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 19,917 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 20,086 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 20,268 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 20,497 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 20,722 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 20,920 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 21,178 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 21,488 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 21,827 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 22,215 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 22,607 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 23,005 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 23,484 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 23,983 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 24,476 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 24,980 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 25,956 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 26,174 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 25,695 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 25,538 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 25,383 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 25,131 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 24,919 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24,778 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 24,517 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 24,066 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 24,027 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,743 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 25,189 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 24,940 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 24,576 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 24,232 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 23,680 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 23,037 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 22,391 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 21,672 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 20,974 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 20,291 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 19,472 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18,821 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 18,563 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 17,260 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 16,836 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16,421 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16,011 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15,575 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 15,154 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 14,754 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,389 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 14,038 | -2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14,038 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14,038 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,093 | 16,969 | 17,233 | 3 |
| 1960s | 18,178 | 17,400 | 18,799 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,784 | 18,939 | 20,722 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,518 | 20,920 | 24,476 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,307 | 24,517 | 26,174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,088 | 22,391 | 25,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,632 | 16,011 | 21,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,782 | 14,038 | 15,575 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 infant deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Infant deaths in Sierra Leone was 14,038 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26,174 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,038 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for infant deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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