Tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,942 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,942 deaths for tuberculosis deaths 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, tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,077 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,186 deaths, 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,278 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,251 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,793 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 5,919 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6,077 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5,476 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 5,692 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4,805 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 4,451 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 4,376 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,955 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 4,163 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,282 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,951 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 4,879 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,364 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,491 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 3,744 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 3,343 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,186 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4,586 deaths | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 3,942 deaths | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,312 deaths | 4,376 deaths | 6,077 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,236 deaths | 3,186 deaths | 5,364 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,264 deaths | 3,942 deaths | 4,586 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.8934 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.3437 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sierra Leone was 3,942 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,077 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,186 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.