Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 18,899 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
18,899
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22,414
in 2025
All-time low
18,899
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2025202720302025: 22.4k2026: 21.7k2027: 21.0k2028: 20.3k2029: 19.6k2030: 18.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 18,899 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 20,988 19,569 22,414 5
2030s 18,899 18,899 18,899 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  2. 40 Central African Republic 20,423 compare
  3. 41 Viet Nam 19,052 compare
  4. 43 Burundi 18,280 compare
  5. 44 Senegal 16,865 compare
  6. 45 Algeria 15,567 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Sierra Leone?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Sierra Leone was 18,899 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 22,414 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 18,899 in 2030.
How does Sierra Leone rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five 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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