Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 3,383 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone is 3,383, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,961 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,383, in 2021.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,606 | — |
| 2001 | 3,701 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,929 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,920 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,957 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,961 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,960 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,812 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,845 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,875 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3,804 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,779 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,834 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3,724 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,777 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,644 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,604 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,572 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,491 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,472 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,417 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,383 | -1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,383 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,383 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,857 | 3,606 | 3,961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,670 | 3,472 | 3,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,400 | 3,383 | 3,417 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Sierra Leone was 3,383 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,961 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,383 in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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