Deaths from falls in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from falls was 500.77 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Sierra Leone is 500.77 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Sierra Leone peaked at 500.77 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 231.11 deaths, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 231.11 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 242.43 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 262.91 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 301.06 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 309.67 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 317.57 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 319.58 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 334.49 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 344.1 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 352.34 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 367 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 368.14 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 385.48 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 392.28 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 386.4 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 399.88 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 431.32 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 435.9 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 469.54 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 482.85 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 462.39 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 500.77 deaths | +8.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 500.77 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 500.77 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.53 deaths | 231.11 deaths | 352.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 411.88 deaths | 367 deaths | 482.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.58 deaths | 462.39 deaths | 500.77 deaths | 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)
- 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 from falls in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from falls in Sierra Leone was 500.77 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 500.77 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.11 deaths in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from falls?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.