Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Number of deaths who

Rwanda
76,779
in 2021
Sierra Leone
72,244
in 2021
Rwanda rank
92nd
Sierra Leone rank
94th

Number of deaths who over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020102021

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 76,779 against 72,244 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4,535.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 94th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 101,682 81,103 20,579 Rwanda
2010s 72,426 76,523 4,098 Sierra Leone
2020s 74,387 72,595 1,792 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths who, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 76,779 against 72,244 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths who between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
4,535, with Rwanda 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 number of deaths who?
Rwanda ranks 92nd and Sierra Leone ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed