Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Deaths from pneumonia
Rwanda
6,520 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
7,182 deaths
in 2021
Rwanda rank
62nd
Sierra Leone rank
59th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7,182 deaths against 6,520 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 662 deaths.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 62nd and Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,771 deaths | 10,055 deaths | 2,715 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 6,719 deaths | 8,187 deaths | 1,468 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6,364 deaths | 7,022 deaths | 658.52 deaths | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7,182 deaths against 6,520 deaths in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 662 deaths, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Rwanda ranks 62nd and Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.