Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 330,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone stood at 330,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone peaked at 380,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 330,000, in 2023.
Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 370,000 | — |
| 2011 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 330,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 330,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 371,000 | 360,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,000 | 330,000 | 350,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sierra Leone was 330,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 380,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,000 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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