Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 4,549 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4,549
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,921
in 2005
All-time low
4,307
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4,549 for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,921 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,307, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,040 | — |
| 2001 | 7,673 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7,274 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 8,772 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 8,886 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,921 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,769 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,838 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,854 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 6,993 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 6,680 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6,670 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,814 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,609 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,033 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 5,760 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,422 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5,415 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,241 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 5,052 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,307 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4,549 | +5.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4,549 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4,549 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,094, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,202 | 6,993 | 8,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,970 | 5,052 | 6,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,428 | 4,307 | 4,549 | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sierra Leone was 4,549 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,921 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,307 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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