Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 16.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone is 16.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -21.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.1%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.3% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Sierra Leone was 16.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.