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 192 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

010203040502000201020212000: 25.92001: 23.82002: 21.32003: 31.12004: 32.92005: 34.42006: 35.82007: 37.52008: 34.52009: 31.62010: 30.62011: 31.42012: 33.42013: 33.42014: 35.32015: 45.52016: 30.42017: 29.72018: 28.92019: 27.92020: 22.72021: 23.4

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 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Niue 4.13 compare
  2. 1 Somalia 30.64 compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 0.24 compare
  4. 3 Mali 22.98 compare
  5. 4 Madagascar 21.6 compare
  6. 5 South Sudan 20.71 compare

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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 192 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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Indicator
Death rate from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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