Number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number reported cases of cholera was 377 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone, 1970–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone is 377, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone peaked at 23,124 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 293 | — |
| 1971 | 211 | -28.0% |
| 1977 | 12 | -94.3% |
| 1986 | 8,957 | +74541.7% |
| 1987 | 557 | -93.8% |
| 1994 | 9,709 | +1643.1% |
| 1995 | 10,285 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2,096 | -79.6% |
| 1999 | 863 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 513 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 6 | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 2,560 | +42566.7% |
| 2007 | 2,219 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 62 | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 23,124 | +37196.8% |
| 2013 | 377 | -98.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 377 is above the median for low income countries, which is 377, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 377 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +74541.7% | 12 | 8,957 |
| 2006 | +42566.7% | 6 | 2,560 |
| 2012 | +37196.8% | 62 | 23,124 |
| 1994 | +1643.1% | 557 | 9,709 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172 | 12 | 293 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,757 | 557 | 8,957 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,738 | 863 | 10,285 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,072 | 6 | 2,560 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,750 | 377 | 23,124 | 2 |
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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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Sierra Leone was 377 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23,124 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 119 countries with data for 2013.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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