Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone stood at 3.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.59 | — |
| 2012 | 4.32 | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 4.51 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.14 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 3.25 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 3 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 3.25 | +8.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.59 | 4.71 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3 | 3.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 152 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
- 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
- 154 Rwanda 3.27 compare
- 156 South Sudan 2.82 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1.45 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 life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone?
- Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Sierra Leone was 3.25 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 in 2016.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.