Cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone is 5.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +36.0% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -21.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.8%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Sierra Leone was 5.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.