Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 6,521 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
6,521
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18,456
in 2025
All-time low
6,521
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Sierra Leone, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2025202720302025: 18.5k2026: 14.8k2027: 12.0k2028: 9.8k2029: 8.0k2030: 6.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 6,521 for under-five deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 12,598 7,951 18,456 5
2030s 6,521 6,521 6,521 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 51 Togo 7,738 compare
  2. 52 Morocco 7,297 compare
  3. 53 Central African Republic 6,692 compare
  4. 55 Papua New Guinea 6,447 compare
  5. 56 Haiti 6,336 compare
  6. 57 Guatemala 6,322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Sierra Leone?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Sierra Leone was 6,521 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 18,456 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6,521 in 2030.
How does Sierra Leone rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Sierra Leone ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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