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Death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.08
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 0.192005: 0.372006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 1.72010: 0.252011: 0.322012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 0.132016: 02017: 17.12018: 02019: 0.082020: 02021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone peaked at 17.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0.19 —
2005 0.37 +94.7%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 1.69 —
2010 0.25 -85.2%
2011 0.32 +28.0%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0.13 —
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 17.08 —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0.08 —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.01. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.225 0 1.69 10
2010s 1.79 0 17.08 10
2020s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone?
Death rate from natural disasters in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 17.08 in 2017.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
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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