Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 63.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone stood at 63.7%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.4% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 66.9% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +3.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 63.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 63.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 57.4% | 57.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.0% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 61.8% | 63.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Sierra Leone was 63.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.