Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 3.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +66.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +53.6% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 161 Bahrain 3.6% compare
- 162 Micronesia (country) 3.5% compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 3.5% compare
- 165 Niger 3.5% compare
- 166 Netherlands 3.4% compare
- 167 Somalia 3.3% 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Sierra Leone was 3.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.