Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 362.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
362.81 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
403.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
361.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone stood at 362.81 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 403.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 361.49 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 361.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 373.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 381.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 386.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 389.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 395.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 391.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 401.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 403.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 401.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 403.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 398.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 391.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 377.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 367.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 368.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 376.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 376.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 376.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 372.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 364.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 362.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 361.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 403.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 367.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 403.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 362.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 364.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 26 Eritrea 377.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Madagascar 368.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Armenia 364.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Fiji 360.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Mozambique 355.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Tajikistan 355.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sierra Leone was 362.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 403.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.