Sierra Leone: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 90.50.
That's down 3.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Sierra Leone ranks #7 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 193.20
- Trough
- 90.50
- 1-year change
- -3.5%
- 5-year change
- -16.4%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -33.4%
- -4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 90.5000 | |
| 93.8000 | |
| 97.1000 | |
| 100.6000 | |
| 104.4000 | |
| 108.3000 | |
| 112.4000 | |
| 117.0000 | |
| 121.8000 | |
| 136.8000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 90.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #7 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Sierra Leone's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.