Sierra Leone: Number of infant deaths
In , Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths was 14,038.00.
That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Sierra Leone ranks #45 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24,576.00
- Trough
- 14,038.00
- 1-year change
- -2.4%
- 5-year change
- -12.3%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.4%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 14,038.0000 | |
| 14,389.0000 | |
| 14,754.0000 | |
| 15,154.0000 | |
| 15,575.0000 | |
| 16,011.0000 | |
| 16,421.0000 | |
| 16,836.0000 | |
| 17,260.0000 | |
| 18,563.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths was 14,038.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Sierra Leone ranked #45 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Sierra Leone's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.