Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 147.76 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone is 147.76, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone peaked at 149.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 114.48, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114.48 | — |
| 2001 | 117.26 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 122.17 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 135.88 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 138.95 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 140.89 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 139.39 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 144.06 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 144.02 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 143.92 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 145.47 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 142.64 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 144.37 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 140.97 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 134.41 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 136.37 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 143.72 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 145.65 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 148.93 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 149.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 137.33 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 147.76 | +7.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 147.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 283.61, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 147.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202.31, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.1 | 114.48 | 144.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.18 | 134.41 | 149.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.55 | 137.33 | 147.76 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Sierra Leone was 147.76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 149.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.48 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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