Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 42.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 42.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone peaked at 54.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.2% | — |
| 2010 | 51.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 42.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 42.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 41.3% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.1% | 43.1% | 2 |
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone was 42.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.