Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 31.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 31.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 31.3% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +6.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 31.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 31.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.5% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.6% | 31.5% | 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 non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sierra Leone was 31.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.