Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 5,660 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone stood at 5,660.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,589 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,857, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,974 | — |
| 1991 | 4,005 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,918 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,885 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,314 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 4,539 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,857 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 3,878 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,057 | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 6,589 | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 3,966 | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 4,206 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4,465 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4,656 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,819 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,935 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,018 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,077 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,142 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,210 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,272 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,331 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,395 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,462 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 5,516 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,559 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,591 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,623 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,632 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,639 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,629 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,639 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,671 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,673 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,660 | -0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,660 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,660 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -39.8% | 6,589 | 3,966 |
| 1998 | +30.4% | 3,878 | 5,057 |
| 1999 | +30.3% | 5,057 | 6,589 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,402 | 3,857 | 6,589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,749 | 3,966 | 5,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,502 | 5,272 | 5,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,654 | 5,629 | 5,673 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sierra Leone was 5,660 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,589 in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,857 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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