Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 34.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 34.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2010 | 25.8% | +45.1% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +6.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 34.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 34.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.3% | 34.5% | 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sierra Leone was 34.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.