Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Community Health Workers was 13,966 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
13,966
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
15,000
in 2019
All-time low
132
in 2008
Years of data
6
2004–2020

Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone, 2004–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201220202004: 5582008: 1322011: 5662016: 14.6k2019: 15.0k2020: 14.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for community health workers in Sierra Leone is 13,966, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 2,367.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, community health workers in Sierra Leone peaked at 15,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 345 132 558 2
2010s 10,063 566 15,000 3
2020s 13,966 13,966 13,966 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 16 Zimbabwe 19,722 compare
  2. 17 Malawi 16,321 compare
  3. 18 Ghana 15,820 compare
  4. 20 Chad 8,519 compare
  5. 21 Togo 7,500
  6. 22 Mozambique 6,992 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is community health workers in Sierra Leone?
Community health workers in Sierra Leone was 13,966 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest community health workers recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for community health workers?
Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
Is community health workers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,367.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Community Health Workers (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 337 data points, 1978–2024
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