Deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from pneumonia was 7,182 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7,182 deaths for deaths from pneumonia in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone peaked at 11,537 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,862 deaths, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,609 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,711 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,541 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 10,885 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 11,197 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,434 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 11,537 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10,607 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 9,829 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 9,203 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,073 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8,149 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 8,104 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,077 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 8,069 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,012 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 8,140 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,070 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,113 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 8,064 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,862 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 7,182 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,055 deaths | 8,541 deaths | 11,537 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,187 deaths | 8,012 deaths | 9,073 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,022 deaths | 6,862 deaths | 7,182 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Sierra Leone was 7,182 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11,537 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,862 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.