Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 3,246 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,246 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,246 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,751, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,751 | — |
| 2001 | 1,784 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,878 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,987 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,113 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2,232 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,307 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,374 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,386 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,434 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,520 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,590 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,683 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,761 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,843 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,884 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,969 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,068 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,179 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,246 | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,246 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,125 | 1,751 | 2,434 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,874 | 2,520 | 3,246 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sierra Leone was 3,246 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,751 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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