Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.39 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-11.61 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -2.96 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.39 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -11.61 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Sierra Leone ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.1037 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0.202 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 1965 | -0.0258 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1966 | -0.0362 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1967 | -0.031 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1968 | -0.0983 % change on previous year | +216.8% |
| 1969 | -0.1709 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1970 | -0.0156 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1971 | -0.0519 % change on previous year | +233.4% |
| 1972 | -0.0104 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0675 % change on previous year | -750.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4514 % change on previous year | +568.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3358 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2574 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1951 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4305 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3572 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5374 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6152 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7868 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9349 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9775 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1993 | -0.6409 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1994 | -0.4048 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1995 | -0.8487 % change on previous year | +109.6% |
| 1996 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 1997 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1998 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1999 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2000 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2001 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6487 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4133 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2004 | -0.7693 % change on previous year | -286.1% |
| 2005 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2006 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2007 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2008 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2009 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2010 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2011 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2012 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2014 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8128 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2016 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -1528.4% |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2018 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2019 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2020 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2022 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2023 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0081 % change on previous year | -0.1709 % change on previous year | 0.202 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2017 % change on previous year | -0.0519 % change on previous year | 0.4514 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9271 % change on previous year | 0.3 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3192 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 0.6487 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.66 % change on previous year | -11.61 % change on previous year | 0.8128 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.01 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 115 Ghana -2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 116 France -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Lithuania -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea -3 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Poland -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Cape Verde -3.03 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.61 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.