Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 134.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
134.52 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
144.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
129.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease 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
The most recent figure for death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone is 134.52 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone peaked at 144.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 134.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 137.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 139.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 140.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 142.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 140.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 144.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 144.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 143.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 144.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 144.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 141.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 134.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 132.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 136.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 138.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 137.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 138.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 137.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 135.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 134.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 144.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 135.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 48 Bahrain 141.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Tunisia 140.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 India 139.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Honduras 134.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Poland 134.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Mauritius 132.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Sierra Leone was 134.52 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 ischaemic heart disease recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 144.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.