Is Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.

Sierra Leone: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Sierra Leone: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 28.30.

That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Sierra Leone ranks #15 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 44.50; 2005
Trough: 28.30; 2024
1-year change: -1.7%
5-year change: -9.0%; -1.9% / yr
10-year change: -18.4%; -2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	28.3000
2023	28.8000
2022	29.4000
2021	29.9000
2020	30.5000
2019	31.1000
2018	31.8000
2017	32.4000
2016	33.1000
2015	34.0000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 28.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #15 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.