Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 32 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone, 1970–2013
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of reported deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone is 32, measured 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 deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone peaked at 669 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported deaths from cholera 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Sierra Leone was 32 in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 669 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 114 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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