Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 4,209 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,209 deaths
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,358 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
4,209 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4,209 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone peaked at 18,358 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,209 deaths, in 2100.
That places Sierra Leone 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,358 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 18,061 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 17,801 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 17,584 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 17,298 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 16,994 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 16,762 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2031 | 16,539 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 16,323 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 16,087 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2034 | 15,851 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 15,599 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2036 | 15,354 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2037 | 15,086 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2038 | 14,845 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2039 | 14,595 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 14,390 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 14,148 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2042 | 13,920 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2043 | 13,692 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2044 | 13,455 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2045 | 13,220 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2046 | 12,996 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2047 | 12,772 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2048 | 12,545 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2049 | 12,318 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2050 | 12,122 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2051 | 11,934 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2052 | 11,734 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2053 | 11,519 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2054 | 11,296 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 11,073 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2056 | 10,868 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2057 | 10,668 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 10,465 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2059 | 10,258 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 10,041 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2061 | 9,827 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2062 | 9,629 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2063 | 9,415 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2064 | 9,215 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 9,011 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2066 | 8,830 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2067 | 8,664 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2068 | 8,495 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2069 | 8,318 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 8,104 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 7,931 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2072 | 7,761 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2073 | 7,599 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2074 | 7,429 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 7,252 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2076 | 7,091 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2077 | 6,939 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2078 | 6,798 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2079 | 6,651 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 6,500 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2081 | 6,355 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2082 | 6,229 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2083 | 6,095 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2084 | 5,966 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2085 | 5,837 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2086 | 5,710 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2087 | 5,598 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 5,480 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2089 | 5,371 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 5,248 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2091 | 5,141 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2092 | 5,034 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2093 | 4,928 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2094 | 4,811 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2095 | 4,709 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2096 | 4,611 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2097 | 4,514 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2098 | 4,406 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2099 | 4,310 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2100 | 4,209 deaths | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,683 deaths | 16,994 deaths | 18,358 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 15,704 deaths | 14,595 deaths | 16,762 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 13,346 deaths | 12,318 deaths | 14,390 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 11,194 deaths | 10,258 deaths | 12,122 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 9,144 deaths | 8,318 deaths | 10,041 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 7,356 deaths | 6,651 deaths | 8,104 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 5,914 deaths | 5,371 deaths | 6,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 4,771 deaths | 4,310 deaths | 5,248 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 4,209 deaths | 4,209 deaths | 4,209 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sierra Leone was 4,209 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18,358 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,209 deaths in 2100.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.