Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 75.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone is 75.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone peaked at 75.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2008.
That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2005 | 48.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 71.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 73.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | +2.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 75.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 75.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 46.0% | 50.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 71.7% | 75.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Sierra Leone was 75.8% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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