Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 17.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone stood at 17.3%.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -27.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 17.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 17.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 18.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 17.3% | 23.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 Puerto Rico 17.5% compare
- 159 Cameroon 17.5% compare
- 160 Ireland 17.4% compare
- 162 Mozambique 16.9% compare
- 163 Philippines 16.8% compare
- 164 Nigeria 16.3% 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 5-14, female in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Sierra Leone was 17.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.