Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 6,521 in 2030. ▼ 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
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.
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,456 | — |
| 2026 | 14,822 | -19.7% |
| 2027 | 12,005 | -19.0% |
| 2028 | 9,757 | -18.7% |
| 2029 | 7,951 | -18.5% |
| 2030 | 6,521 | -18.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6,521 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,028, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6,521 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,402, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,598 | 7,951 | 18,456 | 5 |
| 2030s | 6,521 | 6,521 | 6,521 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 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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