Deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Deaths from substance disorders who was 87.95 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone is 87.95, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone peaked at 87.95 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.22, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 122nd 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 substance disorders who in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.22 | — |
| 2001 | 39.87 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 43.13 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 45.28 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 47.82 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 50.31 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 51.11 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 54.78 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 57.32 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 59.38 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 62.28 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 62.55 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.49 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 64.33 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.16 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 66.65 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 72.22 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 76.63 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 80.52 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 82.48 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 76.39 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 87.95 | +15.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 87.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.4, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 87.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.52 | 36.22 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.73 | 62.28 | 82.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.17 | 76.39 | 87.95 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Sierra Leone was 87.95 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 87.95 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Sierra Leone ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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