Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 28.0% 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 60+.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 28.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone peaked at 36.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.1% | — |
| 2010 | 30.6% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 26.1% | 31.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.0% | 29.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (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 28.0% 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 36.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 48th 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 8.6%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.