Sierra Leone: Older child mortality rate
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| Sierra Leone |
Deaths of children five to fourteen years of age per 1000 live births |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | deaths per 1000 births |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2023 |
| Average | 19 |
| Min - Max | 14 - 28 |
| Source | UNICEF |
The latest value from 2023 is 14 deaths per 1000 births, a decline from 15 deaths per 1000 births in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 3 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1990 to 2023 is 19 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 14 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 28 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1990.
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Definition: Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified 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 |