Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Neonatal deaths

Rwanda
6,938
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7,350
in 2024
Rwanda rank
46th
Sierra Leone rank
44th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 7,350 against 6,938 in Rwanda, a difference of 412.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 11,602 10,015 1,587 Rwanda
2010s 7,605 8,534 929.4 Sierra Leone
2020s 7,069 7,550 481 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 7,350 against 6,938 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
412, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Rwanda ranks 46th and Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed