Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Under-five deaths

Sierra Leone
23,171
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
43rd
United States of America rank
42nd

Under-five deaths over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • United States of America
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 514.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 42nd of 212 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 42,012 32,117 9,896 Sierra Leone
2010s 32,002 26,954 5,048 Sierra Leone
2020s 24,594 23,938 655.6 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
United States of America, at 23,685 against 23,171 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
514, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for under-five deaths?
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd and United States of America ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five 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
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed