Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 22.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 22.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | -23.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 22.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 22.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.5% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 22.3% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Sierra Leone was 22.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.