Deaths by age group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths by age group was 7 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Sierra Leone, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Sierra Leone peaked at 8 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1954.
That places Sierra Leone 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 deaths | 4 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 deaths | 7 deaths | 8 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 79,693 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 79,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 82,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 81,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 84,700 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 83,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths by age group in Sierra Leone was 7 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1954.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths by age group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.