Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q2 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q2 was 78 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q2 in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2019, infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 in Sierra Leone stood at 78.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 in Sierra Leone peaked at 137 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q2 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101 | — |
| 2010 | 137 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 110 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 61 | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 78 | +27.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 50, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101 | 101 | 101 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 61 | 137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 in Sierra Leone?
- Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 in Sierra Leone was 78 in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 137 in 2010.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q2 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age twelve months per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).