Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +76.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +76.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.