Male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Male vs female suicide who was 13.45 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.45
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.15
in 2010
All-time low
11.74
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone is 13.45, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.74 | — |
| 2001 | 12.06 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.67 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.08 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.31 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.25 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.79 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.94 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.01 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.15 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.71 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.21 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.04 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.92 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.36 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.65 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.84 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.72 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.51 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.45 | +7.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.12, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.27, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 | 11.74 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 | 12.92 | 14.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 | 12.51 | 13.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone?
- Male vs female suicide who in Sierra Leone was 13.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 in 2010.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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