Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained was 6,584 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
6,584
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,208
in 2025
All-time low
6,584
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Sierra Leone, 2025–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2025202720302025: 7.2k2026: 7.1k2027: 7.0k2028: 6.8k2029: 6.7k2030: 6.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Sierra Leone is 6,584, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

That places Sierra Leone 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6,967 6,701 7,208 5
2030s 6,584 6,584 6,584 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 43 Burundi 8,305 compare
  2. 44 Central African Republic 7,533 compare
  3. 45 Rwanda 6,705 compare
  4. 47 Togo 6,352 compare
  5. 48 Syrian Arab Republic 6,130 compare
  6. 49 Nepal 6,037 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Sierra Leone?
Neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Sierra Leone was 6,584 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 7,208 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6,584 in 2030.
How does Sierra Leone rank for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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