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Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
47th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,858
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 6991992: 3171993: 2361994: 1.5k1995: 1.9k1996: 3951997: 6011998: 1.9k1999: 1.5k2000: 5402001: 02002: 12003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,858 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 699 —
1992 317 -54.6%
1993 236 -25.6%
1994 1,524 +545.8%
1995 1,851 +21.5%
1996 395 -78.7%
1997 601 +52.2%
1998 1,858 +209.2%
1999 1,538 -17.2%
2000 540 -64.9%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 1 —
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 77. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 901.9 0 1,858 10
2000s 54.1 0 540 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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  21. 47 Bolivia 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone?
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1,858 in 1998.
What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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