Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 2.29 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone stood at 2.29. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.66 | — |
| 2001 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.73 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.79 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.86 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.93 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.98 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.57 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | +16.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 91.47, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.905 | 0.65 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.32 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Sierra Leone was 2.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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