Sierra Leone - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Sierra Leone Under 5 Mortality Rate was down by 4.5% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 5 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate with 109.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Central African Republic, which was ranked number 4 at 110.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Guinea with 98.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 2.3% compared to 2018. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 109.20 |
| 2018 | 113.50 |
| 2017 | 118.20 |
| 2016 | 123.20 |
| 2015 | 138.30 |
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How does Sierra Leone rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Central African Republic
|
110 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Sierra Leone
|
109 | 2019 | -3.8 % | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Guinea
|
99 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.1 % | View data | |