Number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of youth deaths was 28,150 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,150
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
53,008
in 1992
All-time low
28,150
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone is 28,150, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone peaked at 53,008 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28,150, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51,607 | — |
| 1991 | 52,719 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 53,008 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 52,602 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 52,241 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 51,695 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 50,816 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 49,919 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49,169 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 48,333 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 47,379 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 46,954 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 47,363 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 47,617 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47,282 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46,822 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 46,280 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 45,334 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 44,175 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 42,975 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 41,716 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 40,477 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 39,293 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 38,057 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 37,727 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,067 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 34,490 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 33,622 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 32,795 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 32,012 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31,229 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30,442 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 29,664 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 28,914 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 28,150 | -2.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28,150 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,028, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28,150 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,211 | 48,333 | 53,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,218 | 42,975 | 47,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,826 | 32,012 | 41,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,680 | 28,150 | 31,229 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone?
- Number of youth deaths in Sierra Leone was 28,150 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 53,008 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,150 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of youth deaths?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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