Stillbirth rate current trends in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Stillbirth rate current trends was 16.9 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
16.9
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 2024
All-time low
16.9
in 2030
Years of data
7
2024–2030
Stillbirth rate current trends in Sierra Leone, 2024–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 16.9 for stillbirth rate current trends in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stillbirth rate current trends in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.7 | — |
| 2025 | 19.2 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 18.72 | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 18.25 | -2.5% |
| 2028 | 17.79 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 17.34 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 16.9 | -2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.05, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.93, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.5 | 17.34 | 19.7 | 6 |
| 2030s | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 27 Madagascar 17.36 compare
- 28 Ghana 17.08 compare
- 29 Gambia 16.96 compare
- 31 Bangladesh 16.48 compare
- 32 Equatorial Guinea 16.41 compare
- 33 Cameroon 16.37 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate current trends in Sierra Leone?
- Stillbirth rate current trends in Sierra Leone was 16.9 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate current trends recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2030.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for stillbirth rate current trends?
- Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is stillbirth rate current trends rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Stillbirth rate current trends. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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