Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases 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 rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone is 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 36 China 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Chad 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Eswatini 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Egypt 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Sao Tome and Principe 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Djibouti 3.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Sierra Leone was 3.21 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.