Sierra Leone vs South Sudan: Burden of disease who

Sierra Leone
59,393
in 2021
South Sudan
61,270
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
11th
South Sudan rank
8th

Burden of disease who over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 61,270 against 59,393 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,877.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 108,644 92,699 15,945 Sierra Leone
2010s 75,442 66,366 9,076 Sierra Leone
2020s 60,265 61,220 955.6 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, Sierra Leone or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 61,270 against 59,393 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
1,877, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and South Sudan rank globally for burden of disease who?
Sierra Leone ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed