Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 23.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.9 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 197 countries
All-time high
26.8 %
in 2010
All-time low
23.7 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 24.3 %2005: 26.4 %2010: 26.8 %2015: 24.4 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 23.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone is 23.9 %, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.8 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.7 %, in 2020.

That places Sierra Leone 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 24.3 %
2005 26.4 % +8.6%
2010 26.8 % +1.5%
2015 24.4 % -9.0%
2019 24.3 % -0.4%
2020 23.7 % -2.5%
2021 23.9 % +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.35 % 24.3 % 26.4 % 2
2010s 25.17 % 24.3 % 26.8 % 3
2020s 23.8 % 23.7 % 23.9 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sierra Leone was 23.9 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 26.8 % in 2010.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7 % in 2020.
How does Sierra Leone rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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