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Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 deaths
World rank
39th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,141 deaths
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone, 1989–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k1989200720261989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 1.2k deaths1992: 518 deaths1993: 639 deaths1994: 2.1k deaths1995: 3.2k deaths1996: 920 deaths1997: 1.2k deaths1998: 5.1k deaths1999: 4.5k deaths2000: 850 deaths2001: 50 deaths2002: 1 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 0 deaths2026: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone is 0 deaths, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,141 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 1,943 deaths 0 deaths 5,141 deaths 10
2000s 90.1 deaths 0 deaths 850 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone?
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Sierra Leone was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 5,141 deaths in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.