Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 7,350 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,350
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10,430
in 1991
All-time low
7,350
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone stood at 7,350. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 10,430 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7,350, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,912 | — |
| 1991 | 10,430 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 10,098 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 10,020 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9,976 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 9,922 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 9,818 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,792 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9,786 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,678 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 9,554 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 9,749 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,225 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 10,317 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10,278 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,257 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,233 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,025 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9,857 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,651 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,436 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 9,254 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 9,036 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,734 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 8,495 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,290 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8,148 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 8,077 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7,995 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,878 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7,755 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7,644 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 7,546 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,455 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,350 | -1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7,350 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7,350 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,943 | 9,678 | 10,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,015 | 9,554 | 10,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,534 | 7,878 | 9,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,550 | 7,350 | 7,755 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 44 Nepal 8,589 compare
- 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,293 compare
- 46 Central African Republic 7,362 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan, Republic of 7,112 compare
- 49 Rwanda 6,938 compare
- 50 Togo 6,606 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,199 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (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 neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone was 7,350 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10,430 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,350 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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