Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 7.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.0% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3% | — |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 14.2% | 26.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.0% | 15.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 36 Mongolia 9.0% compare
- 37 Bangladesh 8.4% compare
- 37 Lesotho 8.4% compare
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 6.3% compare
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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Sierra Leone?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Sierra Leone was 7.0% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.