Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.91 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-7.02 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at -2.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.91 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -7.02 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Sierra Leone 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.6423 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.9076 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1960 | 0.9691 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1962 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6829 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8302 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 0.635 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.524 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7447 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1971 | 0.7498 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8071 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8786 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8485 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9061 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9555 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8399 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1993 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -317.9% |
| 1994 | -0.611 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1995 | -0.6069 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1996 | -0.9928 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1997 | -0.8436 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1998 | -0.5658 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1999 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2000 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1621 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1938.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2004 | -0.9885 % change on previous year | -154.8% |
| 2005 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2006 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2007 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2008 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2009 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2011 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2013 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2014 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2015 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2016 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +412.1% |
| 2017 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2018 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2021 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2022 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2023 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2024 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.775 % change on previous year | 0.6423 % change on previous year | 0.9076 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.8738 % change on previous year | 0.524 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9789 % change on previous year | 0.7447 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 0.9555 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0303 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8864 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.29 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 111 Israel -2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Sudan -2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Mauritius -2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Guatemala -2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Albania -2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Ghana -2.51 % change on previous year 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 number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.02 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.