Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 47.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone is 47.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +8.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 34.9% | 47.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 43.9% | 47.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Sierra Leone was 47.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.