Death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Death rate from poisonings was 1.2 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.2
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2019
All-time low
0.8
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0.82005: 1.22010: 1.22015: 1.22019: 1.32020: 1.12021: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone is 1.2, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 0.8 1.2 2
2010s 1.23 1.2 1.3 3
2020s 1.15 1.1 1.2 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone?
Death rate from poisonings in Sierra Leone was 1.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from poisonings?
Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
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