Deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Deaths substance disorders who was 85.66 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
85.66
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.66
in 2021
All-time low
35.56
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 35.62001: 39.22002: 42.42003: 44.52004: 472005: 49.42006: 50.12007: 53.72008: 56.22009: 58.12010: 612011: 61.22012: 632013: 62.82014: 63.62015: 652016: 70.52017: 74.72018: 78.52019: 80.42020: 74.42021: 85.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 85.66 for deaths substance disorders who 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 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone peaked at 85.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.56, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 104th 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 substance disorders who in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 35.56 —
2001 39.22 +10.3%
2002 42.4 +8.1%
2003 44.49 +4.9%
2004 46.96 +5.6%
2005 49.38 +5.2%
2006 50.13 +1.5%
2007 53.71 +7.1%
2008 56.17 +4.6%
2009 58.15 +3.5%
2010 60.96 +4.8%
2011 61.2 +0.4%
2012 63.04 +3.0%
2013 62.83 -0.3%
2014 63.59 +1.2%
2015 65.02 +2.2%
2016 70.46 +8.4%
2017 74.73 +6.1%
2018 78.49 +5.0%
2019 80.36 +2.4%
2020 74.43 -7.4%
2021 85.66 +15.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 85.66 is below the median for low income countries, which is 144.52, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 85.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.87, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.62 35.56 58.15 10
2010s 68.07 60.96 80.36 10
2020s 80.05 74.43 85.66 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

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  2. 102 Colombia 98.64 compare
  3. 103 Guinea 96.76 compare
  4. 105 Ireland 84.19 compare
  5. 106 Mauritius 80.01 compare
  6. 107 Greece 79.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone?
Deaths substance disorders who in Sierra Leone was 85.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 85.66 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths substance disorders who recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 35.56 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for deaths substance disorders who?
Sierra Leone ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths substance disorders who rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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