Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis deaths
Liberia
4,298 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
3,942 deaths
in 2021
Liberia rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
42nd
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4,298 deaths against 3,942 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 356 deaths.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,911 deaths | 5,312 deaths | 2,401 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3,547 deaths | 4,236 deaths | 688.42 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4,296 deaths | 4,264 deaths | 31.64 deaths | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 4,298 deaths against 3,942 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 356 deaths, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- Liberia ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. 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 tuberculosis in both sexes.