Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | +8.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 170 Afghanistan 5.7% compare
- 171 Angola 5.6% compare
- 172 Mozambique 5.5% compare
- 174 Mali 5.3% compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.3% compare
- 176 Somalia 5.2% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Sierra Leone was 5.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.