Deaths by age group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths by age group was 7 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 7 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.