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Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
119.68 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone, 1989–2025

02550751001251989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 28.8 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 15.4 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 49.6 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 76.4 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 21.9 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 28.6 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 119.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 104.3 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone peaked at 119.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

That places Sierra Leone 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1989 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1991 28.78 deaths per 100,000 people —
1992 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people -56.8%
1993 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people +23.6%
1994 49.6 deaths per 100,000 people +222.7%
1995 76.43 deaths per 100,000 people +54.1%
1996 21.91 deaths per 100,000 people -71.3%
1997 28.63 deaths per 100,000 people +30.7%
1998 119.68 deaths per 100,000 people +318.0%
1999 104.31 deaths per 100,000 people -12.8%
2000 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people -81.6%
2001 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people -94.5%
2002 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people -98.1%
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2005 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2007 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2009 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2011 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2012 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2020 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2023 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2024 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2025 0 deaths per 100,000 people —

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527 deaths per 100,000 people. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 45.71 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 119.68 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone?
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Sierra Leone was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 119.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.