Sierra Leone: Neonatal mortality
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| Sierra Leone |
Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 29 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1989 - 2023 |
| Average | 42 |
| Min - Max | 29 - 52 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2023 is 29 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 30 deaths per 1000 births in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 12 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1989 to 2023 is 42 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 29 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 52 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1989.
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Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 354 | 2023 | deaths per 100,000 births |
| Neonatal mortality | 29 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Infant mortality | 56 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 live births |
| Child mortality | 94 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, female | 88 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Child mortality, male | 100 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |
| Older child mortality rate | 14 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 births |