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Sierra Leone Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone stood at 7,350 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.4% from 7,455 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 8,495 (down 13% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 10,430 in 1991. Sierra Leone ranked 47th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone?

Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone stood at 7,350 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.4% from 7,455 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 8,495 (down 13% since).

How does Sierra Leone rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Sierra Leone ranked 47th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Sierra Leone?

The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 10,430 in 1991.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Sierra Leone
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountrySierra Leone
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 7,350 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_sle,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Sierra Leone}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/SLE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}