Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 23,171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23,171
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
48,437
in 1992
All-time low
23,171
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 23,171 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sierra Leone peaked at 48,437 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 23,171, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,771 | — |
| 1991 | 47,940 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 48,437 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 48,151 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 47,888 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 47,451 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 46,672 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 45,837 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 45,155 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 44,405 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 43,470 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 42,926 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 43,209 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 43,397 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43,024 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 42,544 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 41,995 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 41,052 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 39,871 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 38,637 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 37,316 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 36,000 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 34,728 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 33,377 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 32,934 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 33,169 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29,487 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 28,531 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27,645 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 26,833 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 26,058 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 25,305 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 24,567 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23,868 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 23,171 | -2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23,171 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23,171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,871 | 44,405 | 48,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,012 | 38,637 | 43,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,002 | 26,833 | 37,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,594 | 23,171 | 26,058 | 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)
- 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 - un igme estimates in Sierra Leone?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Sierra Leone was 23,171 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 48,437 in 1992.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,171 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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