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 53.1% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone stood at 53.1%.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone peaked at 72.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.6% | — |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +9.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 53.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 52.7% | 60.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 48.5% | 53.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 19 Central African Republic 54.7% compare
- 20 Botswana 54.6% compare
- 21 Uganda 54.5% compare
- 23 South Africa 51.4% compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51.1% compare
- 25 Liberia 51.1% compare
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 53.1% 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 72.6% 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 48.5% in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd 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 11.5%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.