Male vs. female suicide rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Male vs. female suicide rate was 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
13.45 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
11.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Sierra Leone is 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 86 Equatorial Guinea 13.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Haiti 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Slovakia 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Palau 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Ghana 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.8723 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1868 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8951 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1897 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Sierra Leone?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Sierra Leone was 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.