2023#
354maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
This is the latest modeled maternal mortality ratio shown for Sierra Leone by the WHO African Region scorecard.
Source: WHO African Region maternal-health scorecard ↗At a glance
Progress is real. The need for dependable care remains.
These figures put context around the work of rural health organizations, community health workers, clinicians, and families across Sierra Leone. They are national estimates, not MaCHO program results.
Every statistic includes its reporting year and a direct link to the original source, so journalists, researchers, supporters, and community partners can check and cite it confidently.
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8 maternal and child health statistics for Sierra Leone.
Use the stable links below to reference an individual figure. The year beside each number is the year the underlying source reports, not the year this page was updated.
2024#
90.5deaths before age 5 per 1,000 live births
UNICEF estimates the under-five mortality rate at 90.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, down from 108.3 in 2019.
Source: UNICEF Data ↗2022#
30.8newborn deaths per 1,000 live births
The neonatal mortality rate measures deaths during the first 28 days of life.
Source: WHO African Region maternal-health scorecard ↗2019#
86.9%of births assisted by a skilled provider
The national household survey defines skilled providers as doctors, nurses, midwives, and auxiliary midwives.
Source: Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey ↗2019#
79%of women had four or more antenatal visits
This figure refers to women with a recent birth who received four or more antenatal-care visits.
Source: Sierra Leone DHS Key Indicators ↗2019#
83%of births took place in a health facility
The WHO scorecard reports institutional deliveries using Sierra Leone’s 2019 Demographic and Health Survey.
Source: WHO African Region maternal-health scorecard ↗2022#
26%of children under 5 were stunted
Stunting is an indicator of chronic undernutrition, measured as low height for age.
Source: UNICEF SDG country brief ↗2022#
91%of surviving infants received three DTP doses
DTP3 is a widely used measure of routine immunization coverage.
Source: UNICEF Data ↗How to read this page
Sources, dates, and methodology.
This page draws only on named public sources: the World Health Organization’s African Region scorecard, UNICEF Data, and Sierra Leone’s 2019 Demographic and Health Survey. We selected the most recent figure available from each source for a useful, focused view of maternal and child health.
Health indicators are collected and modeled on different schedules. A 2024 child-mortality estimate and a 2019 household-survey result should not be treated as if they were measured in the same year or by the same method. The date shown with each statistic matters.
Primary sources
- WHO African Region, maternal health scorecard
- UNICEF Data, Sierra Leone country profile
- UNICEF Data, Sierra Leone SDG progress
- Statistics Sierra Leone, 2019 Demographic and Health Survey
Cite this page
Manak Community Health Organization (MaCHO). Sierra Leone Maternal and Child Health Statistics. Updated 20 October 2026. https://manakhealth.org/sierra-leone-maternal-child-health-statistics
Local care, practical support
National data tells part of the story. Families need care they can reach.
MaCHO works with rural communities in northern Sierra Leone to make compassionate care, health education, and follow-up more accessible.