Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 3,942 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,942
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,077
in 2004
All-time low
3,186
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,942 for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,077 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,186, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,278 | — |
| 2001 | 5,251 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,793 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 5,919 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6,077 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,476 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 5,692 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,805 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 4,451 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,376 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,955 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4,163 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,282 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,951 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4,879 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,364 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,491 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 3,343 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,186 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4,586 | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 3,942 | -14.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,942 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,169, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,942 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,950, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,312 | 4,376 | 6,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,236 | 3,186 | 5,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,264 | 3,942 | 4,586 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone?
- Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Sierra Leone was 3,942 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,077 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,186 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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