Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 23.41 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
23.41
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.49
in 2015
All-time low
21.34
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone is 23.41, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone peaked at 45.49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.34, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.86 | — |
| 2001 | 23.78 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 21.34 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 31.1 | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 32.86 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 34.41 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 35.84 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 37.49 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 34.51 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 31.64 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 30.62 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 31.45 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 33.43 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 33.38 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 35.31 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 45.49 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 30.37 | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 29.72 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.85 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.93 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 22.72 | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 23.41 | +3.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.88 | 21.34 | 37.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.66 | 27.93 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.06 | 22.72 | 23.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Somalia 30.64 compare
- 3 Mali 22.98 compare
- 4 Madagascar 21.6 compare
- 5 South Sudan 20.71 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone was 23.41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 in 2015.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.34 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Sierra Leone ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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