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Deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
9,897
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone, 1989–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 2.0k1992: 6721993: 1.3k1994: 2.8k1995: 4.7k1996: 1.3k1997: 2.4k1998: 6.1k1999: 9.9k2000: 1.1k2001: 1302002: 12003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,897 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 1,961 —
1992 672 -65.7%
1993 1,319 +96.3%
1994 2,798 +112.1%
1995 4,689 +67.6%
1996 1,323 -71.8%
1997 2,354 +77.9%
1998 6,106 +159.4%
1999 9,897 +62.1%
2000 1,110 -88.8%
2001 130 -88.3%
2002 1 -99.2%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 371. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 3,112 0 9,897 10
2000s 124.1 0 1,110 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 9,897 in 1999.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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