Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 12.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone is 12.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -22.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.2% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 133 Madagascar 12.3% compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12.2% compare
- 135 Singapore 12.2% compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 12.1% compare
- 138 Gambia 12.1% compare
- 139 Denmark 12.0% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sierra Leone was 12.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 (% 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.