Sierra Leone - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Sierra Leone Infant Mortality Rate fell by 3.7% year on year. At 80.73 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 5 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Somalia, which was number 4 at 80.96 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Chad at 76.44 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic ranked the highest with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 1.3% versus 2018. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro recorded the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 80.73 |
| 2018 | 83.73 |
| 2017 | 86.71 |
| 2016 | 89.93 |
| 2015 | 93.41 |
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How does Sierra Leone rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Somalia
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Chad
|
76 | 2019 | -1.6 % | -2.1 % | View data | |