Sierra Leone - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Sierra Leone Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 4.4% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 5 among other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate with 115.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Sierra Leone is overtaken by Central African Republic, which was number 4 at 116.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Guinea with 104.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria topped the ranking with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, -2.4% versus 2018. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.7% per year, while Macedonia witnessed the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 115.20 |
| 2018 | 119.60 |
| 2017 | 124.40 |
| 2016 | 129.30 |
| 2015 | 144.60 |
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How does Sierra Leone rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Central African Republic
|
116 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Sierra Leone
|
115 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -4.4 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Guinea
|
105 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.0 % | View data | |