Sierra Leone Infant Mortality Rate 1950-2023

Chart and table of the Sierra Leone infant mortality rate from 1950 to 2023. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.
  • The current infant mortality rate for Sierra Leone in 2023 is 70.123 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.95% decline from 2022.
  • The infant mortality rate for Sierra Leone in 2022 was 72.253 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.86% decline from 2021.
  • The infant mortality rate for Sierra Leone in 2021 was 74.383 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.78% decline from 2020.
  • The infant mortality rate for Sierra Leone in 2020 was 76.513 deaths per 1000 live births, a 2.71% decline from 2019.
Data Source: United Nations - World Population Prospects

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Similar Countries Ranked by Infant Mortality Rate
Country Name 2023 Infant Mortality Rate
Central African Republic 71.070
Sierra Leone 70.123
Chad 67.142
Somalia 62.794
South Sudan 58.581
Mali 57.204
Benin 54.129
Guinea-Bissau 50.336
Comoros 48.714
Haiti 47.983
Liberia 46.882
Burkina Faso 45.089
Mozambique 44.921
Guinea 44.859
Afghanistan 44.613
Togo 43.162
Yemen 41.998
Niger 39.281
Uganda 39.171
Gambia 38.178
Burundi 36.735
Tanzania 34.168
Zimbabwe 34.096
Malawi 32.577
Ethiopia 29.524
Eritrea 27.032
Senegal 26.405
Tajikistan 24.196
Nepal 23.375
Madagascar 23.005
Rwanda 22.565
Sierra Leone - Historical Infant Mortality Rate Data
Year Infant Mortality Rate Growth Rate
2023 70.123 -2.950%
2022 72.253 -2.860%
2021 74.383 -2.780%
2020 76.513 -2.710%
2019 78.643 -2.640%
2018 80.773 -3.890%
2017 84.043 -3.750%
2016 87.314 -3.610%
2015 90.584 -3.490%
2014 93.855 -3.370%
2013 97.125 -4.890%
2012 102.118 -4.660%
2011 107.111 -4.450%
2010 112.104 -4.260%
2009 117.097 -4.090%
2008 122.090 -3.140%
2007 126.049 -3.040%
2006 130.007 -2.960%
2005 133.966 -2.870%
2004 137.924 -2.790%
2003 141.883 -2.100%
2002 144.920 -2.050%
2001 147.956 -2.010%
2000 150.993 -1.970%
1999 154.029 -1.930%
1998 157.066 -0.720%
1997 158.213 -0.720%
1996 159.360 -0.710%
1995 160.507 -0.710%
1994 161.654 -0.700%
1993 162.801 -0.360%
1992 163.393 -0.360%
1991 163.985 -0.360%
1990 164.576 -0.360%
1989 165.168 -0.360%
1988 165.760 -0.630%
1987 166.817 -0.630%
1986 167.875 -0.630%
1985 168.932 -0.620%
1984 169.990 -0.620%
1983 171.047 -1.000%
1982 172.773 -0.990%
1981 174.499 -0.980%
1980 176.226 -0.970%
1979 177.952 -0.960%
1978 179.678 -1.160%
1977 181.792 -1.150%
1976 183.906 -1.140%
1975 186.019 -1.120%
1974 188.133 -1.110%
1973 190.247 -1.400%
1972 192.955 -1.380%
1971 195.663 -1.370%
1970 198.372 -1.350%
1969 201.080 -1.330%
1968 203.788 -1.220%
1967 206.298 -1.200%
1966 208.807 -1.190%
1965 211.317 -1.170%
1964 213.826 -1.160%
1963 216.336 -0.820%
1962 218.123 -0.810%
1961 219.910 -0.810%
1960 221.698 -0.800%
1959 223.485 -0.790%
1958 225.272 -1.040%
1957 227.650 -1.030%
1956 230.029 -1.020%
1955 232.407 -1.010%
1954 234.786 -1.000%
1953 237.164 -0.990%
1952 239.542 -0.980%
1951 241.921 -0.970%
1950 244.299 0.000%