Number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of reported cholera deaths was 32 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone, 1970–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 32 for number of reported cholera deaths in 2013.
That represents a change of down 89.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 669 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 74 | — |
| 1971 | 13 | -82.4% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 669 | — |
| 1987 | 30 | -95.5% |
| 1994 | 623 | +1976.7% |
| 1995 | 447 | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 57 | -87.2% |
| 1999 | 5 | -91.2% |
| 2004 | 42 | +740.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 99 | — |
| 2007 | 84 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1 | -98.8% |
| 2012 | 299 | +29800.0% |
| 2013 | 32 | -89.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +29800.0% | 1 | 299 |
| 1994 | +1976.7% | 30 | 623 |
| 2004 | +740.0% | 5 | 42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 | 0 | 74 | 3 |
| 1980s | 349.5 | 30 | 669 | 2 |
| 1990s | 283 | 5 | 623 | 4 |
| 2000s | 45.2 | 0 | 99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 165.5 | 32 | 299 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 12 Haiti 131
- 13 Afghanistan 101 compare
- 14 Mozambique 47 compare
- 16 Indonesia 27 compare
- 17 Angola 25 compare
- 18 Philippines 24 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Number of reported cholera deaths in Sierra Leone was 32 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 669 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of reported cholera deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of reported cholera deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 119 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of reported cholera deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of reported cholera deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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