Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 9.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.05
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
41.38
in 1956
All-time low
9.05
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone, 1956–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.05 for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 41.38 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 41.38 | — |
| 1957 | 40.77 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 40.14 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 39.58 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 39 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 38.44 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 37.87 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 37.29 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 36.72 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 36.11 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 35.51 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 34.9 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 34.32 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 33.75 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 33.21 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 32.66 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 32.15 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 31.65 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 31.19 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 30.72 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 30.27 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 29.82 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 29.4 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 29 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 28.61 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 28.26 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 27.92 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 27.61 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 27.31 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 27.03 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.75 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.48 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 26.22 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 26.01 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 25.38 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.17 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 24.91 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 24.59 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 24.22 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 23.79 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.31 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 22.82 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 22.28 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 21.73 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 21.16 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 20.57 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 19.96 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 19.32 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 18.65 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.96 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 17.24 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.52 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.79 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 15.08 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 14.41 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 13.79 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.59 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.68 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12.18 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 11.24 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 10.83 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.44 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.06 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.71 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.38 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9.05 | -3.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.47 | 39.58 | 41.38 | 4 |
| 1960s | 36.39 | 33.75 | 39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.01 | 29 | 33.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.22 | 26.01 | 28.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.56 | 22.82 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.54 | 16.52 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 | 10.83 | 15.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 9.05 | 10.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Chad 9.73 compare
- 5 South Sudan 9.67 compare
- 6 Guinea 9.21 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 8.97 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.97 compare
- 10 Liberia 8.64 compare
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.65 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sierra Leone was 9.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41.38 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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